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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,235.80, 22,853.70 and 15,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,235.80, 22,853.70 and 15,138.60 is: 22,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,235.80 : 22,853.70 = 15,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,235.80/22,853.70 = 15,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,235.80x = 22,853.70 × 15,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,235.80x = 345,973,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,973,022.82/15,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.90

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