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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.40, 23,762.80 and 13,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.40, 23,762.80 and 13,226.40 is: 19,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.40 : 23,762.80 = 13,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.40/23,762.80 = 13,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.40x = 23,762.80 × 13,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.40x = 314,296,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,296,297.92/15,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.03

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