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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.04, 23,439.90 and 13,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.04, 23,439.90 and 13,848.44 is: 20,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.04 : 23,439.90 = 13,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.04/23,439.90 = 13,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.04x = 23,439.90 × 13,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.04x = 324,606,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,606,048.76/15,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786.71

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