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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.86, 23,747.31 and 7,064.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.86, 23,747.31 and 7,064.79 is: 10,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.86 : 23,747.31 = 7,064.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.86/23,747.31 = 7,064.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.86x = 23,747.31 × 7,064.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.86x = 167,769,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,769,758.21/15,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.29

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