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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.70, 23,530.05 and 15,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.70, 23,530.05 and 15,540.90 is: 23,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.70 : 23,530.05 = 15,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.70/23,530.05 = 15,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.70x = 23,530.05 × 15,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.70x = 365,678,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,678,154.05/15,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.35

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