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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.49, 23,183.54 and 7,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.49, 23,183.54 and 7,136.80 is: 10,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.49 : 23,183.54 = 7,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.49/23,183.54 = 7,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.49x = 23,183.54 × 7,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.49x = 165,456,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,456,172.35/15,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.95

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