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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.40, 23,000.40 and 14,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.40, 23,000.40 and 14,930.40 is: 22,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.40 : 23,000.40 = 14,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.40/23,000.40 = 14,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.40x = 23,000.40 × 14,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.40x = 343,405,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,405,172.16/15,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.61

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