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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.50, 23,329.08 and 14,118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.50, 23,329.08 and 14,118.69 is: 21,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.50 : 23,329.08 = 14,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.50/23,329.08 = 14,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.50x = 23,329.08 × 14,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.50x = 329,376,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,376,048.51/15,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254.87

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