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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.02, 23,213.37 and 13,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.02, 23,213.37 and 13,582.72 is: 20,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.02 : 23,213.37 = 13,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.02/23,213.37 = 13,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.02x = 23,213.37 × 13,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.02x = 315,300,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,300,704.97/15,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.24

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