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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984.52, 23,984.22 and 7,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984.52, 23,984.22 and 7,099.12 is: 10,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984.52 : 23,984.22 = 7,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984.52/23,984.22 = 7,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984.52x = 23,984.22 × 7,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984.52x = 170,266,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,266,855.89/15,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.98

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