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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.44, 23,193.20 and 7,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.44, 23,193.20 and 7,668.16 is: 11,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.44 : 23,193.20 = 7,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.44/23,193.20 = 7,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.44x = 23,193.20 × 7,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.44x = 177,849,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,849,168.51/15,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.76

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