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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.44, 23,752.56 and 7,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.44, 23,752.56 and 7,519.32 is: 11,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.44 : 23,752.56 = 7,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.44/23,752.56 = 7,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.44x = 23,752.56 × 7,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.44x = 178,603,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,603,099.46/15,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.29

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