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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.04, 23,165.30 and 13,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.04, 23,165.30 and 13,862.24 is: 20,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.04 : 23,165.30 = 13,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.04/23,165.30 = 13,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.04x = 23,165.30 × 13,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.04x = 321,122,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,122,948.27/15,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.86

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