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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,831.63, 23,677.65 and 14,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,831.63, 23,677.65 and 14,089.05 is: 21,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831.63 : 23,677.65 = 14,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831.63/23,677.65 = 14,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831.63x = 23,677.65 × 14,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831.63x = 333,595,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,595,594.73/15,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.46

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