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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.19, 23,235.10 and 14,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.19, 23,235.10 and 14,073.12 is: 21,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.19 : 23,235.10 = 14,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.19/23,235.10 = 14,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.19x = 23,235.10 × 14,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.19x = 326,990,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,990,315.33/15,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.96

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