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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.14, 23,900.70 and 7,622.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.14, 23,900.70 and 7,622.00 is: 11,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.14 : 23,900.70 = 7,622.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.14/23,900.70 = 7,622.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.14x = 23,900.70 × 7,622.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.14x = 182,171,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,171,134.11/15,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.58

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