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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,971.00, 23,953.19 and 15,180.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,971.00, 23,953.19 and 15,180.71 is: 22,767.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971.00 : 23,953.19 = 15,180.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971.00/23,953.19 = 15,180.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971.00x = 23,953.19 × 15,180.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971.00x = 363,626,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,626,235.30/15,971.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.91

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