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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.35, 23,625.54 and 14,788.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.35, 23,625.54 and 14,788.07 is: 22,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.35 : 23,625.54 = 14,788.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.35/23,625.54 = 14,788.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.35x = 23,625.54 × 14,788.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.35x = 349,376,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,376,109.78/15,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.12

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