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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,375.40, 23,111.70 and 14,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,375.40, 23,111.70 and 14,500.60 is: 21,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375.40 : 23,111.70 = 14,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375.40/23,111.70 = 14,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375.40x = 23,111.70 × 14,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375.40x = 335,133,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,133,517.02/15,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.73

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