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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.90, 23,815.35 and 14,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.90, 23,815.35 and 14,904.90 is: 22,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.90 : 23,815.35 = 14,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.90/23,815.35 = 14,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.90x = 23,815.35 × 14,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.90x = 354,965,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,965,410.22/15,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.35

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