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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.12, 23,501.27 and 7,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.12, 23,501.27 and 7,345.41 is: 11,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.12 : 23,501.27 = 7,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.12/23,501.27 = 7,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.12x = 23,501.27 × 7,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.12x = 172,626,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,626,426.94/15,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.87

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