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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521.01, 23,262.07 and 7,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521.01, 23,262.07 and 7,732.05 is: 11,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.01 : 23,262.07 = 7,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.01/23,262.07 = 7,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.01x = 23,262.07 × 7,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.01x = 179,863,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,863,488.34/15,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.39

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