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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.80, 23,743.20 and 13,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.80, 23,743.20 and 13,714.70 is: 20,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.80 : 23,743.20 = 13,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.80/23,743.20 = 13,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.80x = 23,743.20 × 13,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.80x = 325,630,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,630,865.04/15,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.05

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