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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,990.70, 29,939.34 and 15,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,990.70, 29,939.34 and 15,802.60 is: 23,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.70 : 29,939.34 = 15,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.70/29,939.34 = 15,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.70x = 29,939.34 × 15,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.70x = 473,119,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,119,414.28/19,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.98

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