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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.02, 23,279.78 and 7,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.02, 23,279.78 and 7,194.42 is: 10,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.02 : 23,279.78 = 7,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.02/23,279.78 = 7,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.02x = 23,279.78 × 7,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.02x = 167,484,514.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,484,514.83/15,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.18

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