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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,920.20, 23,880.30 and 15,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,920.20, 23,880.30 and 15,315.40 is: 22,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,920.20 : 23,880.30 = 15,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,920.20/23,880.30 = 15,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,920.20x = 23,880.30 × 15,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,920.20x = 365,736,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,736,346.62/15,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.10

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