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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327.56, 22,857.21 and 15,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327.56, 22,857.21 and 15,187.43 is: 22,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327.56 : 22,857.21 = 15,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327.56/22,857.21 = 15,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327.56x = 22,857.21 × 15,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327.56x = 347,142,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,142,276.87/15,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.24

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