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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.67, 23,376.69 and 7,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.67, 23,376.69 and 7,260.03 is: 10,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.67 : 23,376.69 = 7,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.67/23,376.69 = 7,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.67x = 23,376.69 × 7,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.67x = 169,715,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,715,470.70/15,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.90

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