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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.49, 23,116.86 and 15,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.49, 23,116.86 and 15,327.42 is: 23,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.49 : 23,116.86 = 15,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.49/23,116.86 = 15,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.49x = 23,116.86 × 15,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.49x = 354,321,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,321,822.30/15,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.17

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