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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.60, 23,364.90 and 14,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.60, 23,364.90 and 14,896.20 is: 22,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.60 : 23,364.90 = 14,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.60/23,364.90 = 14,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.60x = 23,364.90 × 14,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.60x = 348,048,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,048,223.38/15,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.30

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