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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.60, 23,153.85 and 12,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.60, 23,153.85 and 12,723.34 is: 19,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.60 : 23,153.85 = 12,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.60/23,153.85 = 12,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.60x = 23,153.85 × 12,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.60x = 294,594,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,594,305.86/15,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.82

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