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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.60, 23,283 and 14,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.60, 23,283 and 14,680.14 is: 22,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.60 : 23,283 = 14,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.60/23,283 = 14,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.60x = 23,283 × 14,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.60x = 341,797,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,797,699.62/15,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.87

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