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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.11, 23,049.24 and 7,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.11, 23,049.24 and 7,059.01 is: 10,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.11 : 23,049.24 = 7,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.11/23,049.24 = 7,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.11x = 23,049.24 × 7,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.11x = 162,704,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,704,815.65/15,378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.29

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