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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,429.90, 23,193.45 and 15,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,429.90, 23,193.45 and 15,138.30 is: 22,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429.90 : 23,193.45 = 15,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429.90/23,193.45 = 15,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429.90x = 23,193.45 × 15,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429.90x = 351,109,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,109,404.14/15,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.13

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