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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,383.60, 23,118.60 and 13,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,383.60, 23,118.60 and 13,482.80 is: 20,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,383.60 : 23,118.60 = 13,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,383.60/23,118.60 = 13,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,383.60x = 23,118.60 × 13,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,383.60x = 311,703,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,703,460.08/15,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.06

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