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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.04, 23,514.48 and 7,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.04, 23,514.48 and 7,351.92 is: 11,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.04 : 23,514.48 = 7,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.04/23,514.48 = 7,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.04x = 23,514.48 × 7,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.04x = 172,876,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,876,575.80/15,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.15

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