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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.75, 23,532.14 and 7,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.75, 23,532.14 and 7,361.03 is: 11,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.75 : 23,532.14 = 7,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.75/23,532.14 = 7,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.75x = 23,532.14 × 7,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.75x = 173,220,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,220,865.74/15,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.72

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