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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.30, 23,660.55 and 13,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.30, 23,660.55 and 13,200.90 is: 19,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.30 : 23,660.55 = 13,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.30/23,660.55 = 13,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.30x = 23,660.55 × 13,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.30x = 312,340,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,340,554.50/15,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.67

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