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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.18, 23,886.08 and 15,135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.18, 23,886.08 and 15,135.83 is: 22,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.18 : 23,886.08 = 15,135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.18/23,886.08 = 15,135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.18x = 23,886.08 × 15,135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.18x = 361,535,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,535,646.25/15,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.71

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