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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.04, 23,222.02 and 11,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.04, 23,222.02 and 11,533.97 is: 17,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.04 : 23,222.02 = 11,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.04/23,222.02 = 11,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.04x = 23,222.02 × 11,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.04x = 267,842,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,842,082.02/15,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.82

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