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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.80, 23,730.90 and 12,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.80, 23,730.90 and 12,902.20 is: 19,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.80 : 23,730.90 = 12,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.80/23,730.90 = 12,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.80x = 23,730.90 × 12,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.80x = 306,180,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,180,817.98/15,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.84

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