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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.99, 23,645.57 and 7,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.99, 23,645.57 and 7,968.27 is: 11,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.99 : 23,645.57 = 7,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.99/23,645.57 = 7,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.99x = 23,645.57 × 7,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.99x = 188,414,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,414,246.22/15,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.78

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