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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,372.70, 23,064.50 and 7,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,372.70, 23,064.50 and 7,586.98 is: 11,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372.70 : 23,064.50 = 7,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372.70/23,064.50 = 7,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372.70x = 23,064.50 × 7,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372.70x = 174,989,900.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,989,900.21/15,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.16

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