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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.10, 23,488.65 and 14,893.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.10, 23,488.65 and 14,893.65 is: 22,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.10 : 23,488.65 = 14,893.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.10/23,488.65 = 14,893.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.10x = 23,488.65 × 14,893.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.10x = 349,831,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,831,732.07/15,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.48

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