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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.38, 23,491.74 and 14,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.38, 23,491.74 and 14,088.55 is: 21,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.38 : 23,491.74 = 14,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.38/23,491.74 = 14,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.38x = 23,491.74 × 14,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.38x = 330,964,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,964,553.58/15,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.46

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