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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.94, 23,702.33 and 7,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.94, 23,702.33 and 7,482.90 is: 11,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.94 : 23,702.33 = 7,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.94/23,702.33 = 7,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.94x = 23,702.33 × 7,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.94x = 177,362,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,362,009.23/15,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.62

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