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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.22, 23,708.75 and 7,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.22, 23,708.75 and 7,487.18 is: 11,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.22 : 23,708.75 = 7,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.22/23,708.75 = 7,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.22x = 23,708.75 × 7,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.22x = 177,511,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,511,641.39/15,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.04

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