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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,328.08, 22,959.75 and 7,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,328.08, 22,959.75 and 7,015.05 is: 10,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328.08 : 22,959.75 = 7,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328.08/22,959.75 = 7,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328.08x = 22,959.75 × 7,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328.08x = 161,063,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,063,794.24/15,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.76

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