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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.42, 23,096.15 and 15,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.42, 23,096.15 and 15,422.16 is: 22,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.42 : 23,096.15 = 15,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.42/23,096.15 = 15,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.42x = 23,096.15 × 15,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.42x = 356,192,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,192,328.09/15,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.79

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