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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.60, 23,612.10 and 13,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.60, 23,612.10 and 13,667.80 is: 20,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.60 : 23,612.10 = 13,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.60/23,612.10 = 13,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.60x = 23,612.10 × 13,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.60x = 322,725,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,725,460.38/15,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.62

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