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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.50, 23,896.29 and 7,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.50, 23,896.29 and 7,163.18 is: 10,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.50 : 23,896.29 = 7,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.50/23,896.29 = 7,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.50x = 23,896.29 × 7,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.50x = 171,173,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,173,426.60/15,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.04

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