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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.60, 22,986.30 and 13,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.60, 22,986.30 and 13,980.20 is: 20,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.60 : 22,986.30 = 13,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.60/22,986.30 = 13,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.60x = 22,986.30 × 13,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.60x = 321,353,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,353,071.26/15,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.88

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