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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.04, 23,735.40 and 14,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.04, 23,735.40 and 14,093.44 is: 21,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.04 : 23,735.40 = 14,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.04/23,735.40 = 14,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.04x = 23,735.40 × 14,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.04x = 334,513,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,513,435.78/15,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.22

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