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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.80, 23,637.90 and 12,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.80, 23,637.90 and 12,840.20 is: 19,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.80 : 23,637.90 = 12,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.80/23,637.90 = 12,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.80x = 23,637.90 × 12,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.80x = 303,515,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,515,363.58/15,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.86

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