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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.35, 23,412.63 and 14,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.35, 23,412.63 and 14,755.53 is: 22,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.35 : 23,412.63 = 14,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.35/23,412.63 = 14,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.35x = 23,412.63 × 14,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.35x = 345,465,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,465,764.34/15,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.58

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