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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,481.80, 23,206.14 and 7,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,481.80, 23,206.14 and 7,152.12 is: 10,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,481.80 : 23,206.14 = 7,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,481.80/23,206.14 = 7,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,481.80x = 23,206.14 × 7,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,481.80x = 165,973,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,973,098.02/15,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.53

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