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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,445.51, 23,167.35 and 7,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,445.51, 23,167.35 and 7,544.98 is: 11,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,445.51 : 23,167.35 = 7,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,445.51/23,167.35 = 7,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,445.51x = 23,167.35 × 7,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,445.51x = 174,797,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,797,192.40/15,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.02

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