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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.38, 23,264.12 and 7,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.38, 23,264.12 and 7,733.42 is: 11,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.38 : 23,264.12 = 7,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.38/23,264.12 = 7,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.38x = 23,264.12 × 7,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.38x = 179,911,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,911,210.89/15,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.44

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