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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.20, 23,649.30 and 7,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.20, 23,649.30 and 7,446.44 is: 11,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.20 : 23,649.30 = 7,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.20/23,649.30 = 7,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.20x = 23,649.30 × 7,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.20x = 176,103,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,103,093.49/15,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.66

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