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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.56, 23,535.27 and 7,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.56, 23,535.27 and 7,365.18 is: 11,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.56 : 23,535.27 = 7,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.56/23,535.27 = 7,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.56x = 23,535.27 × 7,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.56x = 173,341,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,341,499.90/15,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.36

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