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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.72, 23,632.10 and 14,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.72, 23,632.10 and 14,792.44 is: 22,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.72 : 23,632.10 = 14,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.72/23,632.10 = 14,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.72x = 23,632.10 × 14,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.72x = 349,576,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,576,421.32/15,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.68

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