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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.44, 23,277.30 and 7,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.44, 23,277.30 and 7,616.12 is: 11,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.44 : 23,277.30 = 7,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.44/23,277.30 = 7,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.44x = 23,277.30 × 7,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.44x = 177,282,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,282,768.27/15,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.95

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