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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.53, 23,080.02 and 12,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.53, 23,080.02 and 12,939.67 is: 19,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.53 : 23,080.02 = 12,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.53/23,080.02 = 12,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.53x = 23,080.02 × 12,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.53x = 298,647,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,647,842.39/15,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.84

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