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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642.26, 23,300.44 and 14,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642.26, 23,300.44 and 14,811.20 is: 22,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642.26 : 23,300.44 = 14,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642.26/23,300.44 = 14,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642.26x = 23,300.44 × 14,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642.26x = 345,107,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,107,476.93/15,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.51

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