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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.07, 23,399.03 and 15,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.07, 23,399.03 and 15,461.11 is: 23,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.07 : 23,399.03 = 15,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.07/23,399.03 = 15,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.07x = 23,399.03 × 15,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.07x = 361,774,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,774,976.72/15,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.39

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