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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.16, 23,531.44 and 7,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.16, 23,531.44 and 7,370.55 is: 11,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.16 : 23,531.44 = 7,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.16/23,531.44 = 7,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.16x = 23,531.44 × 7,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.16x = 173,439,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,439,655.09/15,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.52

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