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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.94, 23,164.50 and 7,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.94, 23,164.50 and 7,539.52 is: 11,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.94 : 23,164.50 = 7,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.94/23,164.50 = 7,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.94x = 23,164.50 × 7,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.94x = 174,649,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,649,211.04/15,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.86

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