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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.05, 23,794.50 and 13,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.05, 23,794.50 and 13,796.69 is: 20,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.05 : 23,794.50 = 13,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.05/23,794.50 = 13,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.05x = 23,794.50 × 13,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.05x = 328,285,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,285,340.21/15,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.41

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