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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,920.20, 23,880.30 and 13,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,920.20, 23,880.30 and 13,385.80 is: 20,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,920.20 : 23,880.30 = 13,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,920.20/23,880.30 = 13,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,920.20x = 23,880.30 × 13,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,920.20x = 319,656,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,656,919.74/15,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.70

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