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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,335.16, 23,046.48 and 7,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,335.16, 23,046.48 and 7,549.44 is: 11,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,335.16 : 23,046.48 = 7,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,335.16/23,046.48 = 7,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,335.16x = 23,046.48 × 7,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,335.16x = 173,988,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,988,017.97/15,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.69

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