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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,442.38, 23,191.65 and 14,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,442.38, 23,191.65 and 14,815.98 is: 22,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442.38 : 23,191.65 = 14,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442.38/23,191.65 = 14,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442.38x = 23,191.65 × 14,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442.38x = 343,607,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,607,022.57/15,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.91

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