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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.45, 23,576.36 and 7,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.45, 23,576.36 and 7,393.29 is: 11,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.45 : 23,576.36 = 7,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.45/23,576.36 = 7,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.45x = 23,576.36 × 7,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.45x = 174,306,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,306,888.60/15,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.55

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