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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.04, 23,858.18 and 7,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.04, 23,858.18 and 7,474.82 is: 11,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.04 : 23,858.18 = 7,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.04/23,858.18 = 7,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.04x = 23,858.18 × 7,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.04x = 178,335,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,335,601.03/15,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.88

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