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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.23, 23,426.70 and 7,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.23, 23,426.70 and 7,292.35 is: 10,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.23 : 23,426.70 = 7,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.23/23,426.70 = 7,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.23x = 23,426.70 × 7,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.23x = 170,835,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,835,695.75/15,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.82

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