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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,857.40, 23,786.10 and 14,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,857.40, 23,786.10 and 14,885.40 is: 22,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,857.40 : 23,786.10 = 14,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,857.40/23,786.10 = 14,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,857.40x = 23,786.10 × 14,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,857.40x = 354,065,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,065,612.94/15,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.10

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