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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.20, 23,878.80 and 15,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.20, 23,878.80 and 15,314.40 is: 22,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.20 : 23,878.80 = 15,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.20/23,878.80 = 15,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.20x = 23,878.80 × 15,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.20x = 365,689,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,689,494.72/15,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.60

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