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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.35, 23,301.99 and 15,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.35, 23,301.99 and 15,214.93 is: 22,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.35 : 23,301.99 = 15,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.35/23,301.99 = 15,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.35x = 23,301.99 × 15,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.35x = 354,538,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,538,146.71/15,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.11

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