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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.06, 23,154.20 and 13,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.06, 23,154.20 and 13,854.78 is: 20,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.06 : 23,154.20 = 13,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.06/23,154.20 = 13,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.06x = 23,154.20 × 13,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.06x = 320,796,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,796,277.80/15,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.11

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