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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.41, 23,922.63 and 7,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.41, 23,922.63 and 7,173.08 is: 10,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.41 : 23,922.63 = 7,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.41/23,922.63 = 7,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.41x = 23,922.63 × 7,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.41x = 171,598,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,598,819.19/15,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.62

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