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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.20, 23,587.02 and 13,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.20, 23,587.02 and 13,398.84 is: 20,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.20 : 23,587.02 = 13,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.20/23,587.02 = 13,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.20x = 23,587.02 × 13,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.20x = 316,038,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,038,707.06/15,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.71

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