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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.01, 23,296.35 and 7,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.01, 23,296.35 and 7,207.88 is: 10,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.01 : 23,296.35 = 7,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.01/23,296.35 = 7,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.01x = 23,296.35 × 7,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.01x = 167,917,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,917,178.76/15,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.13

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