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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348.96, 23,025.60 and 7,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348.96, 23,025.60 and 7,557.84 is: 11,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.96 : 23,025.60 = 7,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.96/23,025.60 = 7,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.96x = 23,025.60 × 7,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.96x = 174,023,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,023,800.70/15,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.82

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