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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,368.82, 23,038.65 and 7,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,368.82, 23,038.65 and 7,568.52 is: 11,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,368.82 : 23,038.65 = 7,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,368.82/23,038.65 = 7,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,368.82x = 23,038.65 × 7,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,368.82x = 174,368,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,368,483.30/15,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.60

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