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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.40, 23,981.67 and 14,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.40, 23,981.67 and 14,837.99 is: 22,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.40 : 23,981.67 = 14,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.40/23,981.67 = 14,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.40x = 23,981.67 × 14,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.40x = 355,839,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,839,659.73/15,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.04

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