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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.34, 23,204.48 and 7,151.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.34, 23,204.48 and 7,151.09 is: 10,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.34 : 23,204.48 = 7,151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.34/23,204.48 = 7,151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.34x = 23,204.48 × 7,151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.34x = 165,937,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,937,173.11/15,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.84

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