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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.40, 23,906.10 and 14,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.40, 23,906.10 and 14,965.40 is: 22,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.40 : 23,906.10 = 14,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.40/23,906.10 = 14,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.40x = 23,906.10 × 14,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.40x = 357,764,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,764,348.94/15,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.10

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