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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.20, 23,313.30 and 14,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.20, 23,313.30 and 14,339.35 is: 21,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.20 : 23,313.30 = 14,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.20/23,313.30 = 14,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.20x = 23,313.30 × 14,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.20x = 334,297,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,297,568.36/15,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.03

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