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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.96, 23,653.33 and 14,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.96, 23,653.33 and 14,569.20 is: 21,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.96 : 23,653.33 = 14,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.96/23,653.33 = 14,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.96x = 23,653.33 × 14,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.96x = 344,610,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,610,059.01/15,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.15

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