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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.04, 23,216.96 and 7,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.04, 23,216.96 and 7,148.46 is: 10,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.04 : 23,216.96 = 7,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.04/23,216.96 = 7,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.04x = 23,216.96 × 7,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.04x = 165,965,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,965,509.88/15,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.11

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