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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472.14, 23,200.65 and 10,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472.14, 23,200.65 and 10,794.39 is: 16,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.14 : 23,200.65 = 10,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.14/23,200.65 = 10,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.14x = 23,200.65 × 10,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.14x = 250,436,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,436,864.35/15,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.31

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