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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726.84, 23,565.56 and 7,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726.84, 23,565.56 and 7,404.90 is: 11,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726.84 : 23,565.56 = 7,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726.84/23,565.56 = 7,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726.84x = 23,565.56 × 7,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726.84x = 174,500,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,500,578.22/15,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.72

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