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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.80, 23,310.90 and 13,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.80, 23,310.90 and 13,078.20 is: 19,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.80 : 23,310.90 = 13,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.80/23,310.90 = 13,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.80x = 23,310.90 × 13,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.80x = 304,864,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,864,612.38/15,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.87

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