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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.64, 23,195.62 and 14,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.64, 23,195.62 and 14,825.60 is: 22,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.64 : 23,195.62 = 14,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.64/23,195.62 = 14,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.64x = 23,195.62 × 14,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.64x = 343,888,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,888,983.87/15,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.57

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