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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.25, 23,199.62 and 7,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.25, 23,199.62 and 7,567.70 is: 11,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.25 : 23,199.62 = 7,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.25/23,199.62 = 7,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.25x = 23,199.62 × 7,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.25x = 175,567,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,567,610.44/15,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.46

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