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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.42, 23,554.20 and 14,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.42, 23,554.20 and 14,836.92 is: 22,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.42 : 23,554.20 = 14,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.42/23,554.20 = 14,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.42x = 23,554.20 × 14,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.42x = 349,471,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,471,781.06/15,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.08

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