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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.83, 23,737.66 and 7,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.83, 23,737.66 and 7,518.76 is: 11,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.83 : 23,737.66 = 7,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.83/23,737.66 = 7,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.83x = 23,737.66 × 7,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.83x = 178,477,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,477,690.36/15,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.21

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