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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.00, 23,567.32 and 14,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.00, 23,567.32 and 14,793.52 is: 22,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.00 : 23,567.32 = 14,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.00/23,567.32 = 14,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.00x = 23,567.32 × 14,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.00x = 348,643,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,643,511.41/15,730.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.24

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