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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,355.44, 23,000.76 and 15,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,355.44, 23,000.76 and 15,180.48 is: 22,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,355.44 : 23,000.76 = 15,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,355.44/23,000.76 = 15,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,355.44x = 23,000.76 × 15,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,355.44x = 349,162,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,162,577.16/15,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.69

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