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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.44, 23,391.42 and 7,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.44, 23,391.42 and 7,816.36 is: 11,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.44 : 23,391.42 = 7,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.44/23,391.42 = 7,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.44x = 23,391.42 × 7,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.44x = 182,835,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,835,759.63/15,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.41

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