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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.27, 23,356.26 and 7,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.27, 23,356.26 and 7,667.67 is: 11,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.27 : 23,356.26 = 7,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.27/23,356.26 = 7,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.27x = 23,356.26 × 7,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.27x = 179,088,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,088,094.11/15,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.71

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