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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.04, 23,125.38 and 13,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.04, 23,125.38 and 13,197.66 is: 19,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.04 : 23,125.38 = 13,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.04/23,125.38 = 13,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.04x = 23,125.38 × 13,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.04x = 305,200,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,200,902.61/15,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.09

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