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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.44, 23,684.12 and 14,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.44, 23,684.12 and 14,827.12 is: 22,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.44 : 23,684.12 = 14,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.44/23,684.12 = 14,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.44x = 23,684.12 × 14,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.44x = 351,167,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,167,289.33/15,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.64

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