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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,381.60, 23,115.60 and 13,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,381.60, 23,115.60 and 13,480.80 is: 20,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,381.60 : 23,115.60 = 13,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,381.60/23,115.60 = 13,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,381.60x = 23,115.60 × 13,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,381.60x = 311,616,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,616,780.48/15,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.06

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