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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.12, 20,765.32 and 13,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.12, 20,765.32 and 13,468.48 is: 18,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.12 : 20,765.32 = 13,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.12/20,765.32 = 13,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.12x = 20,765.32 × 13,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.12x = 279,677,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,677,297.11/15,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.71

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