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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.40, 23,001.60 and 14,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.40, 23,001.60 and 14,902.40 is: 22,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.40 : 23,001.60 = 14,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.40/23,001.60 = 14,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.40x = 23,001.60 × 14,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.40x = 342,779,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,779,043.84/15,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.60

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