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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.23, 23,295.21 and 14,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.23, 23,295.21 and 14,119.73 is: 21,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.23 : 23,295.21 = 14,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.23/23,295.21 = 14,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.23x = 23,295.21 × 14,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.23x = 328,922,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,922,075.49/15,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.20

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