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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.20, 23,738.70 and 7,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.20, 23,738.70 and 7,059.80 is: 10,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.20 : 23,738.70 = 7,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.20/23,738.70 = 7,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.20x = 23,738.70 × 7,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.20x = 167,590,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,590,474.26/15,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.11

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