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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521.04, 23,273.53 and 7,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521.04, 23,273.53 and 7,620.03 is: 11,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.04 : 23,273.53 = 7,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.04/23,273.53 = 7,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.04x = 23,273.53 × 7,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.04x = 177,344,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,344,977.76/15,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.10

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