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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.60, 23,840.40 and 13,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.60, 23,840.40 and 13,320.80 is: 19,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.60 : 23,840.40 = 13,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.60/23,840.40 = 13,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.60x = 23,840.40 × 13,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.60x = 317,573,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,573,200.32/15,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.20

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