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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.11, 23,028.74 and 7,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.11, 23,028.74 and 7,943.58 is: 11,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.11 : 23,028.74 = 7,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.11/23,028.74 = 7,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.11x = 23,028.74 × 7,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.11x = 182,930,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,930,658.35/15,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.21

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