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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.19, 23,624.53 and 14,053.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.19, 23,624.53 and 14,053.43 is: 21,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.19 : 23,624.53 = 14,053.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.19/23,624.53 = 14,053.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.19x = 23,624.53 × 14,053.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.19x = 332,005,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,005,678.64/15,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.09

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