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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.02, 23,776.54 and 7,941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.02, 23,776.54 and 7,941.00 is: 11,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.02 : 23,776.54 = 7,941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.02/23,776.54 = 7,941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.02x = 23,776.54 × 7,941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.02x = 188,809,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,809,573.45/15,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.76

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