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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,972.24, 23,927.15 and 13,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,972.24, 23,927.15 and 13,165.13 is: 19,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,972.24 : 23,927.15 = 13,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,972.24/23,927.15 = 13,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,972.24x = 23,927.15 × 13,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,972.24x = 315,004,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,004,058.96/15,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.97

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