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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.64, 23,169.04 and 7,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.64, 23,169.04 and 7,551.23 is: 11,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.64 : 23,169.04 = 7,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.64/23,169.04 = 7,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.64x = 23,169.04 × 7,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.64x = 174,954,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,954,615.20/15,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.06

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