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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.51, 23,402.84 and 7,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.51, 23,402.84 and 7,714.78 is: 11,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.51 : 23,402.84 = 7,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.51/23,402.84 = 7,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.51x = 23,402.84 × 7,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.51x = 180,547,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,547,644.96/15,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.63

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