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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.70, 23,764.05 and 14,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.70, 23,764.05 and 14,919.30 is: 22,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.70 : 23,764.05 = 14,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.70/23,764.05 = 14,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.70x = 23,764.05 × 14,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.70x = 354,542,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,542,991.17/15,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.95

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