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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.33, 23,175.80 and 7,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.33, 23,175.80 and 7,139.78 is: 10,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.33 : 23,175.80 = 7,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.33/23,175.80 = 7,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.33x = 23,175.80 × 7,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.33x = 165,469,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,469,961.75/15,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.26

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