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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.64, 23,642.40 and 14,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.64, 23,642.40 and 14,746.56 is: 21,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.64 : 23,642.40 = 14,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.64/23,642.40 = 14,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.64x = 23,642.40 × 14,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.64x = 348,644,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,644,070.14/15,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.03

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