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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.75, 23,329.45 and 14,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.75, 23,329.45 and 14,118.94 is: 21,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.75 : 23,329.45 = 14,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.75/23,329.45 = 14,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.75x = 23,329.45 × 14,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.75x = 329,387,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,387,104.78/15,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.24

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