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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.46, 23,576.10 and 7,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.46, 23,576.10 and 7,395.43 is: 11,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.46 : 23,576.10 = 7,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.46/23,576.10 = 7,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.46x = 23,576.10 × 7,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.46x = 174,355,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,355,397.22/15,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.57

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