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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.42, 23,220.32 and 7,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.42, 23,220.32 and 7,588.52 is: 11,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.42 : 23,220.32 = 7,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.42/23,220.32 = 7,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.42x = 23,220.32 × 7,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.42x = 176,207,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,207,862.73/15,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.95

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