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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.06, 23,395.23 and 7,158.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.06, 23,395.23 and 7,158.99 is: 10,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.06 : 23,395.23 = 7,158.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.06/23,395.23 = 7,158.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.06x = 23,395.23 × 7,158.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.06x = 167,486,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,486,217.62/15,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.19

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