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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,665.75, 23,505.69 and 7,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,665.75, 23,505.69 and 7,776.15 is: 11,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665.75 : 23,505.69 = 7,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665.75/23,505.69 = 7,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665.75x = 23,505.69 × 7,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665.75x = 182,783,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,783,844.53/15,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.73

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