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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.30, 23,486.31 and 14,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.30, 23,486.31 and 14,000.28 is: 21,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.30 : 23,486.31 = 14,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.30/23,486.31 = 14,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.30x = 23,486.31 × 14,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.30x = 328,814,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,814,916.17/15,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.77

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