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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.50, 23,252.27 and 7,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.50, 23,252.27 and 7,176.98 is: 10,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.50 : 23,252.27 = 7,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.50/23,252.27 = 7,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.50x = 23,252.27 × 7,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.50x = 166,881,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,881,076.74/15,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.48

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