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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.80, 23,922.23 and 7,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.80, 23,922.23 and 7,061.54 is: 10,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.80 : 23,922.23 = 7,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.80/23,922.23 = 7,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.80x = 23,922.23 × 7,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.80x = 168,927,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,927,629.12/15,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.87

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