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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.37, 31,892.00 and 15,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.37, 31,892.00 and 15,162.75 is: 20,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.37 : 31,892.00 = 15,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.37/31,892.00 = 15,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.37x = 31,892.00 × 15,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.37x = 483,570,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,570,347.19/23,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.69

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