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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.60, 23,279.76 and 7,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.60, 23,279.76 and 7,731.04 is: 11,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.60 : 23,279.76 = 7,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.60/23,279.76 = 7,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.60x = 23,279.76 × 7,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.60x = 179,976,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,976,755.75/15,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.27

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