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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.97, 23,208.27 and 7,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.97, 23,208.27 and 7,579.88 is: 11,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.97 : 23,208.27 = 7,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.97/23,208.27 = 7,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.97x = 23,208.27 × 7,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.97x = 175,915,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,915,886.81/15,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.30

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