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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.56, 23,532.27 and 7,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.56, 23,532.27 and 7,363.18 is: 11,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.56 : 23,532.27 = 7,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.56/23,532.27 = 7,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.56x = 23,532.27 × 7,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.56x = 173,272,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,272,339.82/15,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.36

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