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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.08, 23,214.37 and 7,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.08, 23,214.37 and 7,578.69 is: 11,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.08 : 23,214.37 = 7,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.08/23,214.37 = 7,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.08x = 23,214.37 × 7,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.08x = 175,934,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,934,513.78/15,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.08

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