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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.40, 23,637.60 and 12,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.40, 23,637.60 and 12,939.60 is: 19,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.40 : 23,637.60 = 12,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.40/23,637.60 = 12,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.40x = 23,637.60 × 12,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.40x = 305,861,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,861,088.96/15,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.40

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