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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,363.43, 23,052.32 and 7,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,363.43, 23,052.32 and 7,963.85 is: 11,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,363.43 : 23,052.32 = 7,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,363.43/23,052.32 = 7,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,363.43x = 23,052.32 × 7,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,363.43x = 183,585,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,585,296.17/15,363.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.50

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