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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.80, 23,333.50 and 11,398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.80, 23,333.50 and 11,398.36 is: 17,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.80 : 23,333.50 = 11,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.80/23,333.50 = 11,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.80x = 23,333.50 × 11,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.80x = 265,963,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,963,633.06/15,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.19

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