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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.10, 23,607.15 and 14,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.10, 23,607.15 and 14,775.82 is: 22,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.10 : 23,607.15 = 14,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.10/23,607.15 = 14,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.10x = 23,607.15 × 14,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.10x = 348,814,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,814,884.69/15,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.73

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