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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.60, 23,364.90 and 14,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.60, 23,364.90 and 14,483.10 is: 21,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.60 : 23,364.90 = 14,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.60/23,364.90 = 14,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.60x = 23,364.90 × 14,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.60x = 338,396,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,396,183.19/15,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.65

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