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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.83, 23,221.49 and 7,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.83, 23,221.49 and 7,583.44 is: 11,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.83 : 23,221.49 = 7,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.83/23,221.49 = 7,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.83x = 23,221.49 × 7,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.83x = 176,098,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,098,776.13/15,491.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.20

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