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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.42, 23,267.42 and 7,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.42, 23,267.42 and 7,195.57 is: 10,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.42 : 23,267.42 = 7,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.42/23,267.42 = 7,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.42x = 23,267.42 × 7,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.42x = 167,422,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,422,273.17/15,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.84

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