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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.10, 23,301.62 and 15,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.10, 23,301.62 and 15,214.68 is: 22,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.10 : 23,301.62 = 15,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.10/23,301.62 = 15,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.10x = 23,301.62 × 15,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.10x = 354,526,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,526,615.71/15,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.73

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