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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.66, 23,560.32 and 14,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.66, 23,560.32 and 14,075.43 is: 21,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.66 : 23,560.32 = 14,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.66/23,560.32 = 14,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.66x = 23,560.32 × 14,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.66x = 331,621,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,621,634.94/15,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.03

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