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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.80, 23,872.20 and 15,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.80, 23,872.20 and 15,550.30 is: 23,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.80 : 23,872.20 = 15,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.80/23,872.20 = 15,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.80x = 23,872.20 × 15,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.80x = 371,219,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,219,871.66/15,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.45

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