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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.04, 23,248.32 and 7,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.04, 23,248.32 and 7,179.04 is: 10,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.04 : 23,248.32 = 7,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.04/23,248.32 = 7,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.04x = 23,248.32 × 7,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.04x = 166,900,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,900,619.21/15,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.23

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