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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.94, 23,301.87 and 12,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.94, 23,301.87 and 12,796.18 is: 19,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.94 : 23,301.87 = 12,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.94/23,301.87 = 12,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.94x = 23,301.87 × 12,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.94x = 298,174,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,174,922.86/15,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.31

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