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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918.51, 23,760.90 and 14,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918.51, 23,760.90 and 14,745.63 is: 22,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.51 : 23,760.90 = 14,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.51/23,760.90 = 14,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.51x = 23,760.90 × 14,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.51x = 350,369,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,369,357.93/15,918.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.19

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