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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,816.20, 23,724.30 and 14,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,816.20, 23,724.30 and 14,892.80 is: 22,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816.20 : 23,724.30 = 14,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816.20/23,724.30 = 14,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816.20x = 23,724.30 × 14,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816.20x = 353,321,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,321,255.04/15,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.20

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