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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.56, 23,223.28 and 7,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.56, 23,223.28 and 7,587.04 is: 11,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.56 : 23,223.28 = 7,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.56/23,223.28 = 7,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.56x = 23,223.28 × 7,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.56x = 176,195,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,195,954.29/15,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.82

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