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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.12, 23,906.22 and 13,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.12, 23,906.22 and 13,883.48 is: 20,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.12 : 23,906.22 = 13,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.12/23,906.22 = 13,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.12x = 23,906.22 × 13,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.12x = 331,901,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,901,527.25/15,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.55

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