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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.96, 23,028.60 and 7,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.96, 23,028.60 and 7,559.84 is: 11,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.96 : 23,028.60 = 7,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.96/23,028.60 = 7,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.96x = 23,028.60 × 7,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.96x = 174,092,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,092,531.42/15,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.82

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