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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,330.25, 23,000.93 and 7,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,330.25, 23,000.93 and 7,544.53 is: 11,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,330.25 : 23,000.93 = 7,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,330.25/23,000.93 = 7,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,330.25x = 23,000.93 × 7,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,330.25x = 173,531,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,531,168.69/15,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.53

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