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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.18, 23,293.08 and 7,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.18, 23,293.08 and 7,208.04 is: 10,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.18 : 23,293.08 = 7,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.18/23,293.08 = 7,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.18x = 23,293.08 × 7,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.18x = 167,897,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,897,452.36/15,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.14

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