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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.08, 23,494.84 and 12,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.08, 23,494.84 and 12,880.52 is: 19,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.08 : 23,494.84 = 12,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.08/23,494.84 = 12,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.08x = 23,494.84 × 12,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.08x = 302,625,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,625,756.52/15,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.70

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