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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.48, 23,531.70 and 14,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.48, 23,531.70 and 14,696.52 is: 22,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.48 : 23,531.70 = 14,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.48/23,531.70 = 14,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.48x = 23,531.70 × 14,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.48x = 345,834,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,834,099.68/15,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.66

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