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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.80, 23,224.19 and 12,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.80, 23,224.19 and 12,735.68 is: 19,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.80 : 23,224.19 = 12,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.80/23,224.19 = 12,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.80x = 23,224.19 × 12,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.80x = 295,775,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,775,910.39/15,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.52

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