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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.68, 23,336.23 and 7,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.68, 23,336.23 and 7,663.44 is: 11,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.68 : 23,336.23 = 7,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.68/23,336.23 = 7,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.68x = 23,336.23 × 7,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.68x = 178,835,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,835,798.43/15,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.76

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