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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918.10, 23,877.15 and 15,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918.10, 23,877.15 and 15,529.30 is: 23,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.10 : 23,877.15 = 15,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.10/23,877.15 = 15,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.10x = 23,877.15 × 15,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.10x = 370,795,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,795,425.50/15,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.95

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