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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.36, 23,790.65 and 7,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.36, 23,790.65 and 7,088.13 is: 10,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.36 : 23,790.65 = 7,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.36/23,790.65 = 7,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.36x = 23,790.65 × 7,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.36x = 168,631,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,631,184.54/15,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.27

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