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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.85, 23,163.53 and 15,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.85, 23,163.53 and 15,048.81 is: 22,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.85 : 23,163.53 = 15,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.85/23,163.53 = 15,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.85x = 23,163.53 × 15,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.85x = 348,583,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,583,486.66/15,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.12

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