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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.03, 23,532.73 and 13,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.03, 23,532.73 and 13,211.10 is: 19,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.03 : 23,532.73 = 13,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.03/23,532.73 = 13,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.03x = 23,532.73 × 13,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.03x = 310,893,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,893,216.28/15,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.92

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