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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,971.11, 23,977.76 and 13,646.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,971.11, 23,977.76 and 13,646.00 is: 20,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971.11 : 23,977.76 = 13,646.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971.11/23,977.76 = 13,646.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971.11x = 23,977.76 × 13,646.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971.11x = 327,200,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,200,504.67/15,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.03

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