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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.46, 23,574.60 and 7,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.46, 23,574.60 and 7,394.43 is: 11,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.46 : 23,574.60 = 7,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.46/23,574.60 = 7,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.46x = 23,574.60 × 7,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.46x = 174,320,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,320,729.48/15,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.08

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