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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.04, 23,257.02 and 7,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.04, 23,257.02 and 7,613.48 is: 11,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.04 : 23,257.02 = 7,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.04/23,257.02 = 7,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.04x = 23,257.02 × 7,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.04x = 177,066,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,066,856.63/15,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.95

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