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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.02, 23,174.61 and 7,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.02, 23,174.61 and 7,965.04 is: 11,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.02 : 23,174.61 = 7,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.02/23,174.61 = 7,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.02x = 23,174.61 × 7,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.02x = 184,586,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,586,695.63/15,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.84

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