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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.92, 23,717.03 and 14,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.92, 23,717.03 and 14,612.04 is: 21,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.92 : 23,717.03 = 14,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.92/23,717.03 = 14,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.92x = 23,717.03 × 14,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.92x = 346,554,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,554,117.98/15,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.71

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