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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.56, 23,217.88 and 7,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.56, 23,217.88 and 7,580.20 is: 11,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.56 : 23,217.88 = 7,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.56/23,217.88 = 7,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.56x = 23,217.88 × 7,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.56x = 175,996,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,996,173.98/15,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.38

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