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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.93, 23,084.66 and 7,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.93, 23,084.66 and 7,482.86 is: 11,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.93 : 23,084.66 = 7,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.93/23,084.66 = 7,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.93x = 23,084.66 × 7,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.93x = 172,739,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,739,126.09/15,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.80

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