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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.23, 23,231.00 and 7,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.23, 23,231.00 and 7,053.74 is: 10,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.23 : 23,231.00 = 7,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.23/23,231.00 = 7,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.23x = 23,231.00 × 7,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.23x = 163,865,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,865,282.52/15,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.31

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