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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.20, 23,914.80 and 12,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.20, 23,914.80 and 12,666.40 is: 19,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.20 : 23,914.80 = 12,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.20/23,914.80 = 12,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.20x = 23,914.80 × 12,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.20x = 302,914,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,914,422.72/15,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.88

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