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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.02, 23,883.77 and 7,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.02, 23,883.77 and 7,155.44 is: 10,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.02 : 23,883.77 = 7,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.02/23,883.77 = 7,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.02x = 23,883.77 × 7,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.02x = 170,898,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,898,883.21/15,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.45

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