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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,385.14, 23,055.03 and 7,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,385.14, 23,055.03 and 7,044.57 is: 10,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385.14 : 23,055.03 = 7,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385.14/23,055.03 = 7,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385.14x = 23,055.03 × 7,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385.14x = 162,412,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,412,772.69/15,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.47

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