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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.40, 23,850.60 and 13,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.40, 23,850.60 and 13,711.60 is: 20,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.40 : 23,850.60 = 13,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.40/23,850.60 = 13,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.40x = 23,850.60 × 13,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.40x = 327,029,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,029,886.96/15,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.40

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