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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.71, 23,428.52 and 7,292.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.71, 23,428.52 and 7,292.19 is: 10,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.71 : 23,428.52 = 7,292.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.71/23,428.52 = 7,292.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.71x = 23,428.52 × 7,292.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.71x = 170,845,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,845,219.26/15,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.90

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