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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.40, 23,087.53 and 7,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.40, 23,087.53 and 7,073.80 is: 10,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.40 : 23,087.53 = 7,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.40/23,087.53 = 7,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.40x = 23,087.53 × 7,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.40x = 163,316,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,316,520.84/15,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.72

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