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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.40, 23,063.40 and 14,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.40, 23,063.40 and 14,972.40 is: 22,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.40 : 23,063.40 = 14,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.40/23,063.40 = 14,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.40x = 23,063.40 × 14,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.40x = 345,314,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,314,450.16/15,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.61

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