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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,443.60, 23,140.68 and 15,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,443.60, 23,140.68 and 15,033.54 is: 22,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,443.60 : 23,140.68 = 15,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,443.60/23,140.68 = 15,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,443.60x = 23,140.68 × 15,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,443.60x = 347,886,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,886,338.41/15,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.25

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