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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,702.42, 23,551.20 and 14,834.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,702.42, 23,551.20 and 14,834.91 is: 22,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702.42 : 23,551.20 = 14,834.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702.42/23,551.20 = 14,834.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702.42x = 23,551.20 × 14,834.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702.42x = 349,379,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,379,932.39/15,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.07

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