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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.34, 23,796.90 and 14,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.34, 23,796.90 and 14,787.54 is: 22,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.34 : 23,796.90 = 14,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.34/23,796.90 = 14,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.34x = 23,796.90 × 14,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.34x = 351,897,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,897,610.63/15,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.53

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