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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.38, 23,148.21 and 14,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.38, 23,148.21 and 14,082.90 is: 21,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.38 : 23,148.21 = 14,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.38/23,148.21 = 14,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.38x = 23,148.21 × 14,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.38x = 325,993,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,993,926.61/15,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.58

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