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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.50, 23,150.80 and 7,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.50, 23,150.80 and 7,114.41 is: 10,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.50 : 23,150.80 = 7,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.50/23,150.80 = 7,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.50x = 23,150.80 × 7,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.50x = 164,704,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,704,291.92/15,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.56

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