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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.38, 23,847.23 and 14,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.38, 23,847.23 and 14,527.64 is: 21,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.38 : 23,847.23 = 14,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.38/23,847.23 = 14,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.38x = 23,847.23 × 14,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.38x = 346,443,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,443,780.56/15,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.49

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