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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.23, 23,146.20 and 14,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.23, 23,146.20 and 14,479.35 is: 21,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.23 : 23,146.20 = 14,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.23/23,146.20 = 14,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.23x = 23,146.20 × 14,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.23x = 335,141,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,141,930.97/15,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.68

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