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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.23, 23,272.28 and 7,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.23, 23,272.28 and 7,201.82 is: 10,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.23 : 23,272.28 = 7,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.23/23,272.28 = 7,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.23x = 23,272.28 × 7,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.23x = 167,602,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,602,771.55/15,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.86

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