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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.24, 22,670.46 and 7,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.24, 22,670.46 and 7,321.32 is: 10,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.24 : 22,670.46 = 7,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.24/22,670.46 = 7,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.24x = 22,670.46 × 7,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.24x = 165,977,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,977,692.21/15,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.01

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