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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,885.06, 23,827.79 and 7,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,885.06, 23,827.79 and 7,118.16 is: 10,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,885.06 : 23,827.79 = 7,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,885.06/23,827.79 = 7,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,885.06x = 23,827.79 × 7,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,885.06x = 169,610,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,610,021.67/15,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.33

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