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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.48, 23,686.56 and 15,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.48, 23,686.56 and 15,003.04 is: 22,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.48 : 23,686.56 = 15,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.48/23,686.56 = 15,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.48x = 23,686.56 × 15,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.48x = 355,370,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,370,407.14/15,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.36

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