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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.92, 23,086.68 and 7,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.92, 23,086.68 and 7,075.08 is: 10,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.92 : 23,086.68 = 7,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.92/23,086.68 = 7,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.92x = 23,086.68 × 7,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.92x = 163,340,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,340,107.93/15,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.80

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