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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.02, 23,266.73 and 7,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.02, 23,266.73 and 7,613.59 is: 11,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.02 : 23,266.73 = 7,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.02/23,266.73 = 7,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.02x = 23,266.73 × 7,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.02x = 177,143,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,143,361.63/15,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.39

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