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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.31, 23,337.07 and 14,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.31, 23,337.07 and 14,145.93 is: 21,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.31 : 23,337.07 = 14,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.31/23,337.07 = 14,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.31x = 23,337.07 × 14,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.31x = 330,124,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,124,523.26/15,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.18

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