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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.16, 23,229.78 and 7,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.16, 23,229.78 and 7,181.13 is: 10,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.16 : 23,229.78 = 7,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.16/23,229.78 = 7,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.16x = 23,229.78 × 7,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.16x = 166,816,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,816,070.05/15,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.69

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