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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.86, 23,320.16 and 14,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.86, 23,320.16 and 14,136.36 is: 21,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.86 : 23,320.16 = 14,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.86/23,320.16 = 14,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.86x = 23,320.16 × 14,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.86x = 329,662,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,662,106.34/15,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.15

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