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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.80, 23,318.40 and 13,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.80, 23,318.40 and 13,083.20 is: 19,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.80 : 23,318.40 = 13,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.80/23,318.40 = 13,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.80x = 23,318.40 × 13,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.80x = 305,079,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,079,290.88/15,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.37

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