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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.13, 23,185.59 and 14,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.13, 23,185.59 and 14,375.86 is: 21,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.13 : 23,185.59 = 14,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.13/23,185.59 = 14,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.13x = 23,185.59 × 14,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.13x = 333,312,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,312,795.86/15,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.57

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