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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.20, 23,634.30 and 13,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.20, 23,634.30 and 13,812.20 is: 20,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.20 : 23,634.30 = 13,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.20/23,634.30 = 13,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.20x = 23,634.30 × 13,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.20x = 326,441,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,441,678.46/15,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.30

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