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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.19, 23,834.94 and 7,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.19, 23,834.94 and 7,600.06 is: 11,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.19 : 23,834.94 = 7,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.19/23,834.94 = 7,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.19x = 23,834.94 × 7,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.19x = 181,146,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,146,914.51/15,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.73

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