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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.13, 23,425.83 and 14,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.13, 23,425.83 and 14,536.89 is: 21,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.13 : 23,425.83 = 14,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.13/23,425.83 = 14,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.13x = 23,425.83 × 14,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.13x = 340,538,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,538,713.87/15,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.92

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