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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.40, 23,228.36 and 7,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.40, 23,228.36 and 7,051.97 is: 10,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.40 : 23,228.36 = 7,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.40/23,228.36 = 7,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.40x = 23,228.36 × 7,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.40x = 163,805,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,805,546.47/15,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.70

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