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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,369.69, 23,060 and 7,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,369.69, 23,060 and 7,583.97 is: 11,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.69 : 23,060 = 7,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.69/23,060 = 7,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.69x = 23,060 × 7,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.69x = 174,886,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,886,348.20/15,369.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.65

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