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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.84, 23,262.71 and 7,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.84, 23,262.71 and 7,194.34 is: 10,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.84 : 23,262.71 = 7,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.84/23,262.71 = 7,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.84x = 23,262.71 × 7,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.84x = 167,359,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,359,845.06/15,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.27

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