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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.14, 23,496.63 and 13,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.14, 23,496.63 and 13,810.96 is: 20,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.14 : 23,496.63 = 13,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.14/23,496.63 = 13,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.14x = 23,496.63 × 13,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.14x = 324,511,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,511,017.06/15,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.40

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