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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.64, 23,306.01 and 7,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.64, 23,306.01 and 7,635.45 is: 11,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.64 : 23,306.01 = 7,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.64/23,306.01 = 7,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.64x = 23,306.01 × 7,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.64x = 177,951,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,951,874.05/15,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.85

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