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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.35, 23,749.00 and 13,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.35, 23,749.00 and 13,490.15 is: 20,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.35 : 23,749.00 = 13,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.35/23,749.00 = 13,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.35x = 23,749.00 × 13,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.35x = 320,377,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,377,419.88/15,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.68

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