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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.07, 23,397.53 and 15,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.07, 23,397.53 and 15,460.11 is: 23,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.07 : 23,397.53 = 15,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.07/23,397.53 = 15,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.07x = 23,397.53 × 15,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.07x = 361,728,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,728,310.23/15,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.88

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