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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,816.74, 23,548.82 and 15,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,816.74, 23,548.82 and 15,595.99 is: 23,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816.74 : 23,548.82 = 15,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816.74/23,548.82 = 15,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816.74x = 23,548.82 × 15,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816.74x = 367,267,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,267,024.38/15,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.15

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