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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.56, 23,368.42 and 7,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.56, 23,368.42 and 7,268.12 is: 10,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.56 : 23,368.42 = 7,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.56/23,368.42 = 7,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.56x = 23,368.42 × 7,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.56x = 169,844,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,844,480.77/15,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.77

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