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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.28, 23,253.45 and 15,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.28, 23,253.45 and 15,029.48 is: 22,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.28 : 23,253.45 = 15,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.28/23,253.45 = 15,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.28x = 23,253.45 × 15,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.28x = 349,487,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,487,261.71/15,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.15

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