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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.26, 23,562.63 and 7,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.26, 23,562.63 and 7,384.02 is: 11,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.26 : 23,562.63 = 7,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.26/23,562.63 = 7,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.26x = 23,562.63 × 7,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.26x = 173,986,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,986,931.17/15,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.67

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