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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767.96, 23,582.21 and 14,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767.96, 23,582.21 and 14,025.20 is: 20,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767.96 : 23,582.21 = 14,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767.96/23,582.21 = 14,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767.96x = 23,582.21 × 14,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767.96x = 330,745,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,745,023.65/15,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.77

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