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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.86, 23,599.56 and 7,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.86, 23,599.56 and 7,296.14 is: 10,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.86 : 23,599.56 = 7,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.86/23,599.56 = 7,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.86x = 23,599.56 × 7,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.86x = 172,185,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,185,693.70/15,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.16

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