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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,845.45, 23,760.48 and 7,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,845.45, 23,760.48 and 7,944.57 is: 11,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845.45 : 23,760.48 = 7,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845.45/23,760.48 = 7,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845.45x = 23,760.48 × 7,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845.45x = 188,766,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,766,796.59/15,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.00

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