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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.50, 23,031.15 and 7,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.50, 23,031.15 and 7,564.78 is: 11,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.50 : 23,031.15 = 7,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.50/23,031.15 = 7,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.50x = 23,031.15 × 7,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.50x = 174,225,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,225,582.90/15,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.83

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