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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.02, 23,387.40 and 7,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.02, 23,387.40 and 7,798.50 is: 11,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.02 : 23,387.40 = 7,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.02/23,387.40 = 7,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.02x = 23,387.40 × 7,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.02x = 182,386,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,386,638.90/15,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.18

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