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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,515.16, 23,097.27 and 15,422.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,515.16, 23,097.27 and 15,422.91 is: 22,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,515.16 : 23,097.27 = 15,422.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,515.16/23,097.27 = 15,422.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,515.16x = 23,097.27 × 15,422.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,515.16x = 356,227,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,227,116.46/15,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.94

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