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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,813.84, 23,597.97 and 13,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,813.84, 23,597.97 and 13,714.32 is: 20,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813.84 : 23,597.97 = 13,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813.84/23,597.97 = 13,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813.84x = 23,597.97 × 13,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813.84x = 323,630,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,630,111.93/15,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.99

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