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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.46, 23,687.13 and 15,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.46, 23,687.13 and 15,351.18 is: 22,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.46 : 23,687.13 = 15,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.46/23,687.13 = 15,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.46x = 23,687.13 × 15,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.46x = 363,625,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,625,396.31/15,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.41

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