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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.90, 23,132.26 and 7,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.90, 23,132.26 and 7,102.51 is: 10,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.90 : 23,132.26 = 7,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.90/23,132.26 = 7,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.90x = 23,132.26 × 7,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.90x = 164,297,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,297,059.02/15,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.21

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