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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.56, 23,004.30 and 7,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.56, 23,004.30 and 7,951.16 is: 11,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.56 : 23,004.30 = 7,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.56/23,004.30 = 7,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.56x = 23,004.30 × 7,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.56x = 182,910,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,910,869.99/15,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.24

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