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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.38, 23,613.15 and 6,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.38, 23,613.15 and 6,972.21 is: 10,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.38 : 23,613.15 = 6,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.38/23,613.15 = 6,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.38x = 23,613.15 × 6,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.38x = 164,635,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,635,866.71/15,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.12

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