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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.72, 23,320.86 and 14,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.72, 23,320.86 and 14,832.88 is: 22,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.72 : 23,320.86 = 14,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.72/23,320.86 = 14,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.72x = 23,320.86 × 14,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.72x = 345,915,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,915,517.88/15,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.12

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