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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.36, 23,420.10 and 14,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.36, 23,420.10 and 14,325.32 is: 21,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.36 : 23,420.10 = 14,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.36/23,420.10 = 14,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.36x = 23,420.10 × 14,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.36x = 335,500,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,500,426.93/15,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.92

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