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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,859.36, 23,798.14 and 7,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,859.36, 23,798.14 and 7,093.14 is: 10,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,859.36 : 23,798.14 = 7,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,859.36/23,798.14 = 7,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,859.36x = 23,798.14 × 7,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,859.36x = 168,803,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,803,538.76/15,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.78

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