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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.32, 23,705.90 and 7,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.32, 23,705.90 and 7,485.27 is: 11,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.32 : 23,705.90 = 7,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.32/23,705.90 = 7,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.32x = 23,705.90 × 7,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.32x = 177,445,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,445,024.67/15,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.18

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