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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.88, 23,693.16 and 12,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.88, 23,693.16 and 12,749.64 is: 19,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.88 : 23,693.16 = 12,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.88/23,693.16 = 12,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.88x = 23,693.16 × 12,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.88x = 302,079,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,079,260.46/15,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.75

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