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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.06, 23,544.05 and 14,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.06, 23,544.05 and 14,843.62 is: 22,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.06 : 23,544.05 = 14,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.06/23,544.05 = 14,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.06x = 23,544.05 × 14,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.06x = 349,478,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,478,931.46/15,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.42

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