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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.60, 23,336.28 and 12,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.60, 23,336.28 and 12,801.96 is: 19,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.60 : 23,336.28 = 12,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.60/23,336.28 = 12,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.60x = 23,336.28 × 12,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.60x = 298,750,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,750,123.11/15,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.43

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