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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.99, 23,608.07 and 7,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.99, 23,608.07 and 7,943.27 is: 11,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.99 : 23,608.07 = 7,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.99/23,608.07 = 7,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.99x = 23,608.07 × 7,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.99x = 187,525,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,525,274.19/15,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.27

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