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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.07, 23,727.11 and 14,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.07, 23,727.11 and 14,498.12 is: 21,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.07 : 23,727.11 = 14,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.07/23,727.11 = 14,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.07x = 23,727.11 × 14,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.07x = 343,998,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,998,333.15/15,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.17

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