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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.01, 23,263.57 and 7,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.01, 23,263.57 and 7,733.05 is: 11,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.01 : 23,263.57 = 7,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.01/23,263.57 = 7,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.01x = 23,263.57 × 7,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.01x = 179,898,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,898,349.99/15,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.89

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