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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.28, 23,513.88 and 7,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.28, 23,513.88 and 7,776.75 is: 11,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.28 : 23,513.88 = 7,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.28/23,513.88 = 7,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.28x = 23,513.88 × 7,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.28x = 182,861,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,861,566.29/15,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.11

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