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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.04, 23,697.16 and 7,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.04, 23,697.16 and 7,048.08 is: 10,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.04 : 23,697.16 = 7,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.04/23,697.16 = 7,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.04x = 23,697.16 × 7,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.04x = 167,019,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,019,479.45/15,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.81

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