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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.18, 23,881.58 and 15,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.18, 23,881.58 and 15,132.83 is: 22,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.18 : 23,881.58 = 15,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.18/23,881.58 = 15,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.18x = 23,881.58 × 15,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.18x = 361,395,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,395,837.07/15,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.21

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