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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.14, 23,526.38 and 7,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.14, 23,526.38 and 7,359.82 is: 11,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.14 : 23,526.38 = 7,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.14/23,526.38 = 7,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.14x = 23,526.38 × 7,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.14x = 173,149,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,149,922.05/15,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.33

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