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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726.20, 23,569.86 and 7,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726.20, 23,569.86 and 7,930.76 is: 11,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726.20 : 23,569.86 = 7,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726.20/23,569.86 = 7,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726.20x = 23,569.86 × 7,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726.20x = 186,926,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,926,902.89/15,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.34

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