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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.60, 23,585.46 and 14,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.60, 23,585.46 and 14,935.29 is: 22,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.60 : 23,585.46 = 14,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.60/23,585.46 = 14,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.60x = 23,585.46 × 14,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.60x = 352,255,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,255,684.88/15,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.99

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