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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.23, 23,199.56 and 14,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.23, 23,199.56 and 14,993.48 is: 22,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.23 : 23,199.56 = 14,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.23/23,199.56 = 14,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.23x = 23,199.56 × 14,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.23x = 347,842,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,842,138.87/15,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.33

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