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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.80, 23,816.40 and 12,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.80, 23,816.40 and 12,959.20 is: 19,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.80 : 23,816.40 = 12,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.80/23,816.40 = 12,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.80x = 23,816.40 × 12,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.80x = 308,641,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,641,490.88/15,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.32

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