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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.70, 23,766.66 and 7,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.70, 23,766.66 and 7,527.35 is: 11,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.70 : 23,766.66 = 7,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.70/23,766.66 = 7,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.70x = 23,766.66 × 7,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.70x = 178,900,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,900,027.57/15,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.70

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