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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.05, 23,300.82 and 7,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.05, 23,300.82 and 7,208.52 is: 10,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.05 : 23,300.82 = 7,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.05/23,300.82 = 7,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.05x = 23,300.82 × 7,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.05x = 167,964,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,964,426.99/15,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.31

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