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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.42, 23,642.37 and 13,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.42, 23,642.37 and 13,521.28 is: 20,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.42 : 23,642.37 = 13,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.42/23,642.37 = 13,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.42x = 23,642.37 × 13,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.42x = 319,675,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,675,104.63/15,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.10

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