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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,486.90, 23,227.61 and 7,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,486.90, 23,227.61 and 7,051.46 is: 10,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,486.90 : 23,227.61 = 7,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,486.90/23,227.61 = 7,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,486.90x = 23,227.61 × 7,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,486.90x = 163,788,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,788,562.81/15,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.94

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