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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.20, 23,590.20 and 11,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.20, 23,590.20 and 11,813.20 is: 17,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.20 : 23,590.20 = 11,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.20/23,590.20 = 11,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.20x = 23,590.20 × 11,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.20x = 278,675,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,675,750.64/15,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.69

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