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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.80, 23,899.01 and 15,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.80, 23,899.01 and 15,144.45 is: 22,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.80 : 23,899.01 = 15,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.80/23,899.01 = 15,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.80x = 23,899.01 × 15,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.80x = 361,937,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,937,286.27/15,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.64

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