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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.60, 23,588.70 and 13,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.60, 23,588.70 and 13,533.34 is: 20,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.60 : 23,588.70 = 13,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.60/23,588.70 = 13,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.60x = 23,588.70 × 13,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.60x = 319,233,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,233,897.26/15,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.21

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