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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,915.14, 23,967.93 and 14,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,915.14, 23,967.93 and 14,496.39 is: 21,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,915.14 : 23,967.93 = 14,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,915.14/23,967.93 = 14,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,915.14x = 23,967.93 × 14,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,915.14x = 347,448,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,448,424.53/15,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.31

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