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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550.88, 23,255.40 and 11,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550.88, 23,255.40 and 11,604.92 is: 17,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550.88 : 23,255.40 = 11,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550.88/23,255.40 = 11,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550.88x = 23,255.40 × 11,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550.88x = 269,877,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,877,056.57/15,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.46

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