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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.14, 23,673.60 and 13,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.14, 23,673.60 and 13,026.78 is: 19,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.14 : 23,673.60 = 13,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.14/23,673.60 = 13,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.14x = 23,673.60 × 13,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.14x = 308,390,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,390,779.01/15,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.88

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