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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918.40, 23,877.60 and 14,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918.40, 23,877.60 and 14,946.40 is: 22,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.40 : 23,877.60 = 14,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.40/23,877.60 = 14,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.40x = 23,877.60 × 14,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.40x = 356,884,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,884,160.64/15,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.60

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