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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.56, 23,737.68 and 7,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.56, 23,737.68 and 7,495.92 is: 11,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.56 : 23,737.68 = 7,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.56/23,737.68 = 7,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.56x = 23,737.68 × 7,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.56x = 177,935,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,935,750.27/15,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.12

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