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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.60, 23,082.60 and 7,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.60, 23,082.60 and 7,073.56 is: 10,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.60 : 23,082.60 = 7,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.60/23,082.60 = 7,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.60x = 23,082.60 × 7,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.60x = 163,276,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,276,156.06/15,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.93

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