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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,915.98, 23,841.46 and 7,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,915.98, 23,841.46 and 7,570.75 is: 11,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,915.98 : 23,841.46 = 7,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,915.98/23,841.46 = 7,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,915.98x = 23,841.46 × 7,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,915.98x = 180,497,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,497,733.30/15,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.66

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