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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.40, 23,910.30 and 14,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.40, 23,910.30 and 14,116.20 is: 21,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.40 : 23,910.30 = 14,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.40/23,910.30 = 14,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.40x = 23,910.30 × 14,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.40x = 337,522,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,522,576.86/15,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.83

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