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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.40, 23,545.02 and 7,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.40, 23,545.02 and 7,801.16 is: 11,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.40 : 23,545.02 = 7,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.40/23,545.02 = 7,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.40x = 23,545.02 × 7,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.40x = 183,678,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,678,468.22/15,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.44

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