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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.82, 23,037.15 and 7,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.82, 23,037.15 and 7,567.52 is: 11,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.82 : 23,037.15 = 7,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.82/23,037.15 = 7,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.82x = 23,037.15 × 7,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.82x = 174,334,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,334,093.37/15,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.10

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