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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.42, 23,133.47 and 7,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.42, 23,133.47 and 7,518.47 is: 11,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.42 : 23,133.47 = 7,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.42/23,133.47 = 7,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.42x = 23,133.47 × 7,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.42x = 173,928,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,928,277.06/15,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.59

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