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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.32, 23,198.40 and 15,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.32, 23,198.40 and 15,327.36 is: 23,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.32 : 23,198.40 = 15,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.32/23,198.40 = 15,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.32x = 23,198.40 × 15,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.32x = 355,570,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,570,228.22/15,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.76

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