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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.16, 23,185.45 and 14,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.16, 23,185.45 and 14,375.72 is: 21,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.16 : 23,185.45 = 14,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.16/23,185.45 = 14,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.16x = 23,185.45 × 14,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.16x = 333,307,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,307,537.27/15,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.19

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