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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.50, 23,007.30 and 7,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.50, 23,007.30 and 7,548.78 is: 11,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.50 : 23,007.30 = 7,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.50/23,007.30 = 7,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.50x = 23,007.30 × 7,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.50x = 173,677,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,677,046.09/15,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.90

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