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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.10, 23,619.15 and 14,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.10, 23,619.15 and 14,652.60 is: 21,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.10 : 23,619.15 = 14,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.10/23,619.15 = 14,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.10x = 23,619.15 × 14,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.10x = 346,081,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,081,957.29/15,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.90

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