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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.98, 23,196.38 and 7,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.98, 23,196.38 and 7,150.95 is: 10,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.98 : 23,196.38 = 7,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.98/23,196.38 = 7,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.98x = 23,196.38 × 7,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.98x = 165,876,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,876,117.81/15,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.61

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