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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.80, 23,467.20 and 13,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.80, 23,467.20 and 13,457.80 is: 20,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.80 : 23,467.20 = 13,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.80/23,467.20 = 13,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.80x = 23,467.20 × 13,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.80x = 315,816,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,816,884.16/15,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.70

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