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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.75, 23,613.93 and 7,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.75, 23,613.93 and 7,420.68 is: 11,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.75 : 23,613.93 = 7,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.75/23,613.93 = 7,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.75x = 23,613.93 × 7,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.75x = 175,231,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,231,418.07/15,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.39

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