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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.58, 23,108.29 and 7,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.58, 23,108.29 and 7,086.89 is: 10,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.58 : 23,108.29 = 7,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.58/23,108.29 = 7,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.58x = 23,108.29 × 7,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.58x = 163,765,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,765,949.37/15,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.99

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