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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.54, 22,624.31 and 7,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.54, 22,624.31 and 7,683.55 is: 11,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.54 : 22,624.31 = 7,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.54/22,624.31 = 7,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.54x = 22,624.31 × 7,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.54x = 173,835,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,835,017.10/15,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.46

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