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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.06, 23,548.52 and 14,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.06, 23,548.52 and 14,846.62 is: 22,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.06 : 23,548.52 = 14,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.06/23,548.52 = 14,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.06x = 23,548.52 × 14,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.06x = 349,615,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,615,928.00/15,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.89

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