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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.27, 23,643.54 and 13,001.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.27, 23,643.54 and 13,001.91 is: 19,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.27 : 23,643.54 = 13,001.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.27/23,643.54 = 13,001.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.27x = 23,643.54 × 13,001.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.27x = 307,411,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,411,179.16/15,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.84

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