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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.42, 23,304.38 and 7,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.42, 23,304.38 and 7,210.88 is: 10,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.42 : 23,304.38 = 7,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.42/23,304.38 = 7,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.42x = 23,304.38 × 7,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.42x = 168,045,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,045,088.01/15,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.85

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