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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.80, 23,738.40 and 12,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.80, 23,738.40 and 12,907.20 is: 19,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.80 : 23,738.40 = 12,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.80/23,738.40 = 12,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.80x = 23,738.40 × 12,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.80x = 306,396,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,396,276.48/15,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.34

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