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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918.32, 23,811.18 and 14,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918.32, 23,811.18 and 14,737.34 is: 22,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.32 : 23,811.18 = 14,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.32/23,811.18 = 14,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.32x = 23,811.18 × 14,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.32x = 350,913,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,913,455.46/15,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.63

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