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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472.14, 23,204.73 and 7,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472.14, 23,204.73 and 7,150.94 is: 10,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.14 : 23,204.73 = 7,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.14/23,204.73 = 7,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.14x = 23,204.73 × 7,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.14x = 165,935,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,935,515.92/15,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.79

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