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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945.60, 23,903.64 and 7,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945.60, 23,903.64 and 7,056.22 is: 10,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945.60 : 23,903.64 = 7,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945.60/23,903.64 = 7,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945.60x = 23,903.64 × 7,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945.60x = 168,669,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,669,282.88/15,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.79

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