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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.20, 23,568.30 and 13,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.20, 23,568.30 and 13,573.80 is: 20,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.20 : 23,568.30 = 13,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.20/23,568.30 = 13,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.20x = 23,568.30 × 13,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.20x = 319,911,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,911,390.54/15,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.70

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