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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.10, 23,715.15 and 15,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.10, 23,715.15 and 15,081.10 is: 22,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.10 : 23,715.15 = 15,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.10/23,715.15 = 15,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.10x = 23,715.15 × 15,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.10x = 357,650,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,650,548.67/15,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.65

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