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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.48, 23,346.64 and 12,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.48, 23,346.64 and 12,501.40 is: 18,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.48 : 23,346.64 = 12,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.48/23,346.64 = 12,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.48x = 23,346.64 × 12,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.48x = 291,865,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,865,685.30/15,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.56

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