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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.02, 22,876.68 and 7,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.02, 22,876.68 and 7,846.76 is: 11,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.02 : 22,876.68 = 7,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.02/22,876.68 = 7,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.02x = 22,876.68 × 7,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.02x = 179,507,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,507,817.56/15,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.03

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