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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.22, 23,899.68 and 15,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.22, 23,899.68 and 15,144.96 is: 22,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.22 : 23,899.68 = 15,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.22/23,899.68 = 15,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.22x = 23,899.68 × 15,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.22x = 361,959,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,959,697.61/15,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.45

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