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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.54, 23,552.67 and 7,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.54, 23,552.67 and 7,378.22 is: 11,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.54 : 23,552.67 = 7,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.54/23,552.67 = 7,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.54x = 23,552.67 × 7,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.54x = 173,776,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,776,663.08/15,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.61

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