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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.69, 23,576.43 and 13,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.69, 23,576.43 and 13,926.42 is: 20,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.69 : 23,576.43 = 13,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.69/23,576.43 = 13,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.69x = 23,576.43 × 13,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.69x = 328,335,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,335,266.28/15,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.71

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