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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.48, 23,352.48 and 7,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.48, 23,352.48 and 7,248.96 is: 10,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.48 : 23,352.48 = 7,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.48/23,352.48 = 7,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.48x = 23,352.48 × 7,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.48x = 169,281,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,281,193.42/15,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.12

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