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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.60, 29,852.10 and 15,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.60, 29,852.10 and 15,538.20 is: 23,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.60 : 29,852.10 = 15,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.60/29,852.10 = 15,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.60x = 29,852.10 × 15,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.60x = 463,847,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,847,900.22/19,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.82

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