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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.51, 23,743.03 and 13,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.51, 23,743.03 and 13,044.27 is: 19,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.51 : 23,743.03 = 13,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.51/23,743.03 = 13,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.51x = 23,743.03 × 13,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.51x = 309,710,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,710,375.22/15,828.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.62

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