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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.43, 23,487.52 and 14,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.43, 23,487.52 and 14,745.75 is: 22,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.43 : 23,487.52 = 14,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.43/23,487.52 = 14,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.43x = 23,487.52 × 14,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.43x = 346,341,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,341,098.04/15,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.09

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