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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.60, 23,345.40 and 14,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.60, 23,345.40 and 14,883.20 is: 22,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.60 : 23,345.40 = 14,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.60/23,345.40 = 14,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.60x = 23,345.40 × 14,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.60x = 347,454,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,454,257.28/15,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.80

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