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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,389.32, 23,065.75 and 7,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,389.32, 23,065.75 and 7,062.32 is: 10,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.32 : 23,065.75 = 7,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.32/23,065.75 = 7,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.32x = 23,065.75 × 7,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.32x = 162,897,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,897,707.54/15,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.11

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