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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.60, 23,345.10 and 14,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.60, 23,345.10 and 14,545.80 is: 21,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.60 : 23,345.10 = 14,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.60/23,345.10 = 14,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.60x = 23,345.10 × 14,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.60x = 339,573,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,573,155.58/15,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.82

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