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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912.39, 23,862.02 and 6,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912.39, 23,862.02 and 6,907.08 is: 10,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912.39 : 23,862.02 = 6,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912.39/23,862.02 = 6,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912.39x = 23,862.02 × 6,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912.39x = 164,816,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,816,846.57/15,912.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.77

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