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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.16, 23,044.98 and 7,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.16, 23,044.98 and 7,548.44 is: 11,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.16 : 23,044.98 = 7,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.16/23,044.98 = 7,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.16x = 23,044.98 × 7,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.16x = 173,953,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,953,648.83/15,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.19

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