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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,418.04, 23,127.92 and 7,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,418.04, 23,127.92 and 7,527.29 is: 11,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.04 : 23,127.92 = 7,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.04/23,127.92 = 7,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.04x = 23,127.92 × 7,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.04x = 174,090,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,090,407.66/15,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.35

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