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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.04, 23,461.68 and 7,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.04, 23,461.68 and 7,850.76 is: 11,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.04 : 23,461.68 = 7,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.04/23,461.68 = 7,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.04x = 23,461.68 × 7,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.04x = 184,192,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,192,018.88/15,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.94

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