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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.90, 23,352.69 and 7,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.90, 23,352.69 and 7,246.05 is: 10,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.90 : 23,352.69 = 7,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.90/23,352.69 = 7,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.90x = 23,352.69 × 7,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.90x = 169,214,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,214,759.37/15,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.77

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