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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.02, 23,283.78 and 13,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.02, 23,283.78 and 13,941.50 is: 20,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.02 : 23,283.78 = 13,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.02/23,283.78 = 13,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.02x = 23,283.78 × 13,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.02x = 324,610,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,610,749.16/15,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.35

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