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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.29, 23,923.95 and 7,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.29, 23,923.95 and 7,627.35 is: 11,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.29 : 23,923.95 = 7,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.29/23,923.95 = 7,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.29x = 23,923.95 × 7,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.29x = 182,476,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,476,340.03/15,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.03

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