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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.75, 23,176.60 and 7,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.75, 23,176.60 and 7,132.20 is: 10,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.75 : 23,176.60 = 7,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.75/23,176.60 = 7,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.75x = 23,176.60 × 7,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.75x = 165,300,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,300,146.52/15,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.53

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