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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.70, 23,615.55 and 15,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.70, 23,615.55 and 15,138.90 is: 22,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.70 : 23,615.55 = 15,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.70/23,615.55 = 15,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.70x = 23,615.55 × 15,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.70x = 357,513,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,513,449.90/15,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.35

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