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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.18, 23,335.48 and 7,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.18, 23,335.48 and 7,662.94 is: 11,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.18 : 23,335.48 = 7,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.18/23,335.48 = 7,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.18x = 23,335.48 × 7,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.18x = 178,818,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,818,383.11/15,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.01

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