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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.19, 29,929.59 and 15,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.19, 29,929.59 and 15,796.10 is: 23,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.19 : 29,929.59 = 15,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.19/29,929.59 = 15,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.19x = 29,929.59 × 15,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.19x = 472,770,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,770,796.60/19,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.24

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