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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.32, 23,795.51 and 13,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.32, 23,795.51 and 13,237.56 is: 19,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.32 : 23,795.51 = 13,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.32/23,795.51 = 13,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.32x = 23,795.51 × 13,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.32x = 314,994,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,994,425.17/15,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.30

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