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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.05, 23,666.53 and 7,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.05, 23,666.53 and 7,459.04 is: 11,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.05 : 23,666.53 = 7,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.05/23,666.53 = 7,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.05x = 23,666.53 × 7,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.05x = 176,529,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,529,515.31/15,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.84

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