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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.70, 23,531.55 and 7,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.70, 23,531.55 and 7,910.10 is: 11,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.70 : 23,531.55 = 7,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.70/23,531.55 = 7,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.70x = 23,531.55 × 7,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.70x = 186,136,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,136,913.66/15,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.10

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