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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.90, 22,964.19 and 12,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.90, 22,964.19 and 12,568.42 is: 18,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.90 : 22,964.19 = 12,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.90/22,964.19 = 12,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.90x = 22,964.19 × 12,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.90x = 288,623,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,623,584.88/15,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.35

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