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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.58, 23,378.31 and 14,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.58, 23,378.31 and 14,866.26 is: 22,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.58 : 23,378.31 = 14,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.58/23,378.31 = 14,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.58x = 23,378.31 × 14,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.58x = 347,548,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,548,034.82/15,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.95

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