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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.74, 23,637.69 and 7,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.74, 23,637.69 and 7,963.02 is: 11,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.74 : 23,637.69 = 7,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.74/23,637.69 = 7,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.74x = 23,637.69 × 7,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.74x = 188,227,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,227,398.22/15,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.90

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