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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.10, 22,623.60 and 7,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.10, 22,623.60 and 7,683.06 is: 11,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.10 : 22,623.60 = 7,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.10/22,623.60 = 7,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.10x = 22,623.60 × 7,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.10x = 173,818,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,818,476.22/15,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.70

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