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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.88, 23,290.38 and 7,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.88, 23,290.38 and 7,750.92 is: 11,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.88 : 23,290.38 = 7,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.88/23,290.38 = 7,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.88x = 23,290.38 × 7,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.88x = 180,521,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,521,872.15/15,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.68

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