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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.04, 23,219.02 and 11,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.04, 23,219.02 and 11,531.97 is: 17,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.04 : 23,219.02 = 11,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.04/23,219.02 = 11,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.04x = 23,219.02 × 11,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.04x = 267,761,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,761,056.48/15,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.83

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