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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.60, 23,372.10 and 14,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.60, 23,372.10 and 14,563.80 is: 21,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.60 : 23,372.10 = 14,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.60/23,372.10 = 14,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.60x = 23,372.10 × 14,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.60x = 340,386,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,386,589.98/15,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.81

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