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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.52, 23,695.52 and 7,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.52, 23,695.52 and 7,478.40 is: 11,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.52 : 23,695.52 = 7,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.52/23,695.52 = 7,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.52x = 23,695.52 × 7,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.52x = 177,204,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,204,576.77/15,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.98

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