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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.39, 20,955.15 and 13,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.39, 20,955.15 and 13,199.43 is: 18,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.39 : 20,955.15 = 13,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.39/20,955.15 = 13,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.39x = 20,955.15 × 13,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.39x = 276,596,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,596,035.56/15,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.22

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