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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.43, 23,576.31 and 7,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.43, 23,576.31 and 7,393.27 is: 11,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.43 : 23,576.31 = 7,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.43/23,576.31 = 7,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.43x = 23,576.31 × 7,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.43x = 174,305,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,305,988.47/15,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.51

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