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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.73, 23,935.76 and 14,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.73, 23,935.76 and 14,474.95 is: 21,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.73 : 23,935.76 = 14,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.73/23,935.76 = 14,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.73x = 23,935.76 × 14,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.73x = 346,468,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,468,929.21/15,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.09

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