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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.34, 23,634.54 and 14,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.34, 23,634.54 and 14,794.06 is: 22,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.34 : 23,634.54 = 14,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.34/23,634.54 = 14,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.34x = 23,634.54 × 14,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.34x = 349,650,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,650,802.83/15,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.12

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