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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,358.26, 23,043.87 and 7,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,358.26, 23,043.87 and 7,567.14 is: 11,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,358.26 : 23,043.87 = 7,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,358.26/23,043.87 = 7,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,358.26x = 23,043.87 × 7,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,358.26x = 174,376,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,376,190.43/15,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.90

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