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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.44, 23,545.50 and 7,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.44, 23,545.50 and 7,800.66 is: 11,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.44 : 23,545.50 = 7,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.44/23,545.50 = 7,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.44x = 23,545.50 × 7,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.44x = 183,670,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,670,440.03/15,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.90

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