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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.87, 23,203.67 and 7,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.87, 23,203.67 and 7,576.94 is: 11,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.87 : 23,203.67 = 7,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.87/23,203.67 = 7,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.87x = 23,203.67 × 7,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.87x = 175,812,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,812,835.49/15,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.71

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