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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.86, 23,349.78 and 13,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.86, 23,349.78 and 13,527.14 is: 20,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.86 : 23,349.78 = 13,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.86/23,349.78 = 13,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.86x = 23,349.78 × 13,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.86x = 315,855,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,855,743.03/15,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.11

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