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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.20, 23,734.20 and 14,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.20, 23,734.20 and 14,980.40 is: 22,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.20 : 23,734.20 = 14,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.20/23,734.20 = 14,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.20x = 23,734.20 × 14,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.20x = 355,547,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,547,809.68/15,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.68

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