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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.45, 23,853.99 and 14,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.45, 23,853.99 and 14,245.02 is: 21,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.45 : 23,853.99 = 14,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.45/23,853.99 = 14,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.45x = 23,853.99 × 14,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.45x = 339,800,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,800,564.63/15,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.24

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