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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.96, 23,620.46 and 14,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.96, 23,620.46 and 14,784.68 is: 22,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.96 : 23,620.46 = 14,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.96/23,620.46 = 14,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.96x = 23,620.46 × 14,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.96x = 349,220,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,220,877.98/15,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.04

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