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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.16, 23,073.20 and 7,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.16, 23,073.20 and 7,061.92 is: 10,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.16 : 23,073.20 = 7,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.16/23,073.20 = 7,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.16x = 23,073.20 × 7,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.16x = 162,941,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,941,092.54/15,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.48

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