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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.32, 23,201.46 and 15,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.32, 23,201.46 and 15,458.58 is: 23,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.32 : 23,201.46 = 15,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.32/23,201.46 = 15,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.32x = 23,201.46 × 15,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.32x = 358,661,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,661,625.53/15,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.03

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