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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.48, 23,240.36 and 15,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.48, 23,240.36 and 15,020.73 is: 22,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.48 : 23,240.36 = 15,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.48/23,240.36 = 15,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.48x = 23,240.36 × 15,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.48x = 349,087,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,087,210.21/15,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.13

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