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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.56, 23,543.31 and 14,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.56, 23,543.31 and 14,843.12 is: 22,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.56 : 23,543.31 = 14,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.56/23,543.31 = 14,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.56x = 23,543.31 × 14,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.56x = 349,456,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,456,101.31/15,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.67

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