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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.27, 22,990.49 and 13,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.27, 22,990.49 and 13,532.92 is: 20,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.27 : 22,990.49 = 13,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.27/22,990.49 = 13,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.27x = 22,990.49 × 13,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.27x = 311,128,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,128,394.27/15,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.48

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