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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931.08, 23,885.24 and 7,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931.08, 23,885.24 and 7,492.86 is: 11,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.08 : 23,885.24 = 7,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.08/23,885.24 = 7,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.08x = 23,885.24 × 7,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.08x = 178,968,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,968,759.39/15,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.94

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