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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.21, 23,575.10 and 14,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.21, 23,575.10 and 14,020.44 is: 20,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.21 : 23,575.10 = 14,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.21/23,575.10 = 14,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.21x = 23,575.10 × 14,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.21x = 330,533,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,533,275.04/15,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.65

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