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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,375.60, 23,058.48 and 7,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,375.60, 23,058.48 and 7,583.40 is: 11,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375.60 : 23,058.48 = 7,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375.60/23,058.48 = 7,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375.60x = 23,058.48 × 7,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375.60x = 174,861,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,861,677.23/15,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.67

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