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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.88, 23,193.27 and 14,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.88, 23,193.27 and 14,201.19 is: 21,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.88 : 23,193.27 = 14,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.88/23,193.27 = 14,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.88x = 23,193.27 × 14,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.88x = 329,372,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,372,033.99/15,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.47

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