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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.76, 23,686.86 and 7,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.76, 23,686.86 and 7,890.80 is: 11,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.76 : 23,686.86 = 7,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.76/23,686.86 = 7,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.76x = 23,686.86 × 7,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.76x = 186,908,274.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,908,274.89/15,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.06

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