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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.20, 23,016.06 and 7,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.20, 23,016.06 and 7,547.32 is: 11,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.20 : 23,016.06 = 7,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.20/23,016.06 = 7,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.20x = 23,016.06 × 7,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.20x = 173,709,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,709,569.96/15,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.86

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