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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.35, 23,234.04 and 14,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.35, 23,234.04 and 14,700.51 is: 22,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.35 : 23,234.04 = 14,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.35/23,234.04 = 14,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.35x = 23,234.04 × 14,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.35x = 341,552,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,552,237.36/15,489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.78

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