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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.36, 23,259.14 and 7,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.36, 23,259.14 and 7,180.98 is: 10,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.36 : 23,259.14 = 7,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.36/23,259.14 = 7,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.36x = 23,259.14 × 7,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.36x = 167,023,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,023,419.16/15,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.67

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