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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.08, 23,491.23 and 7,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.08, 23,491.23 and 7,348.92 is: 11,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.08 : 23,491.23 = 7,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.08/23,491.23 = 7,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.08x = 23,491.23 × 7,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.08x = 172,635,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,635,169.97/15,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.98

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