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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.85, 23,550.72 and 7,375.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.85, 23,550.72 and 7,375.47 is: 11,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.85 : 23,550.72 = 7,375.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.85/23,550.72 = 7,375.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.85x = 23,550.72 × 7,375.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.85x = 173,697,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,697,628.84/15,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.79

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