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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.01, 23,097.66 and 7,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.01, 23,097.66 and 7,507.05 is: 11,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.01 : 23,097.66 = 7,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.01/23,097.66 = 7,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.01x = 23,097.66 × 7,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.01x = 173,395,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,395,288.50/15,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.89

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