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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.20, 23,856.30 and 13,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.20, 23,856.30 and 13,369.80 is: 20,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.20 : 23,856.30 = 13,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.20/23,856.30 = 13,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.20x = 23,856.30 × 13,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.20x = 318,953,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,953,959.74/15,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.70

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