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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.45, 23,730.68 and 14,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.45, 23,730.68 and 14,500.50 is: 21,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.45 : 23,730.68 = 14,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.45/23,730.68 = 14,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.45x = 23,730.68 × 14,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.45x = 344,106,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,106,725.34/15,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.75

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