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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.16, 23,387.24 and 7,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.16, 23,387.24 and 7,273.62 is: 10,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.16 : 23,387.24 = 7,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.16/23,387.24 = 7,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.16x = 23,387.24 × 7,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.16x = 170,109,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,109,896.61/15,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.86

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