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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.86, 23,584.26 and 7,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.86, 23,584.26 and 7,926.30 is: 11,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.86 : 23,584.26 = 7,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.86/23,584.26 = 7,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.86x = 23,584.26 × 7,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.86x = 186,935,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,935,920.04/15,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.12

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