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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.92, 23,731.44 and 14,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.92, 23,731.44 and 14,858.64 is: 22,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.92 : 23,731.44 = 14,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.92/23,731.44 = 14,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.92x = 23,731.44 × 14,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.92x = 352,616,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,616,923.64/15,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.02

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