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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.40, 23,963.64 and 7,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.40, 23,963.64 and 7,092.86 is: 10,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.40 : 23,963.64 = 7,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.40/23,963.64 = 7,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.40x = 23,963.64 × 7,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.40x = 169,970,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,970,743.61/15,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.54

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