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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.18, 23,304.01 and 7,210.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.18, 23,304.01 and 7,210.65 is: 10,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.18 : 23,304.01 = 7,210.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.18/23,304.01 = 7,210.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.18x = 23,304.01 × 7,210.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.18x = 168,037,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,037,059.71/15,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.51

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