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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.10, 23,493.15 and 14,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.10, 23,493.15 and 14,896.65 is: 22,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.10 : 23,493.15 = 14,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.10/23,493.15 = 14,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.10x = 23,493.15 × 14,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.10x = 349,969,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,969,232.95/15,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.98

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