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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.23, 23,198.07 and 14,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.23, 23,198.07 and 14,992.48 is: 22,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.23 : 23,198.07 = 14,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.23/23,198.07 = 14,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.23x = 23,198.07 × 14,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.23x = 347,796,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,796,600.51/15,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.84

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