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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.18, 23,294.55 and 11,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.18, 23,294.55 and 11,637.06 is: 17,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.18 : 23,294.55 = 11,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.18/23,294.55 = 11,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.18x = 23,294.55 × 11,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.18x = 271,080,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,080,076.02/15,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.05

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