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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,387.51, 23,073 and 7,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,387.51, 23,073 and 7,973.58 is: 11,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387.51 : 23,073 = 7,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387.51/23,073 = 7,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387.51x = 23,073 × 7,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387.51x = 183,974,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,974,411.34/15,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.09

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