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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,423.18, 23,025.19 and 14,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,423.18, 23,025.19 and 14,876.43 is: 22,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,423.18 : 23,025.19 = 14,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,423.18/23,025.19 = 14,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,423.18x = 23,025.19 × 14,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,423.18x = 342,532,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,532,627.27/15,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.95

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