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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.06, 23,092.81 and 12,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.06, 23,092.81 and 12,762.46 is: 19,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.06 : 23,092.81 = 12,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.06/23,092.81 = 12,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.06x = 23,092.81 × 12,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.06x = 294,721,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,721,063.91/15,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.93

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