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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.86, 23,194.89 and 12,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.86, 23,194.89 and 12,483.65 is: 18,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.86 : 23,194.89 = 12,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.86/23,194.89 = 12,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.86x = 23,194.89 × 12,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.86x = 289,556,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,556,946.54/15,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.43

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