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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.09, 23,567.20 and 10,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.09, 23,567.20 and 10,205.49 is: 15,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.09 : 23,567.20 = 10,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.09/23,567.20 = 10,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.09x = 23,567.20 × 10,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.09x = 240,514,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,514,823.93/15,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.65

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