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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.99, 23,695.26 and 7,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.99, 23,695.26 and 7,491.10 is: 11,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.99 : 23,695.26 = 7,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.99/23,695.26 = 7,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.99x = 23,695.26 × 7,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.99x = 177,503,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,503,562.19/15,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.01

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