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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.19, 23,081.49 and 11,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.19, 23,081.49 and 11,692.53 is: 17,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.19 : 23,081.49 = 11,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.19/23,081.49 = 11,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.19x = 23,081.49 × 11,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.19x = 269,881,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,881,014.27/15,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.80

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