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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.25, 23,476.65 and 14,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.25, 23,476.65 and 14,368.07 is: 21,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.25 : 23,476.65 = 14,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.25/23,476.65 = 14,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.25x = 23,476.65 × 14,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.25x = 337,314,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,314,033.18/15,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.85

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