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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,849.02, 23,780.44 and 7,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,849.02, 23,780.44 and 7,534.92 is: 11,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,849.02 : 23,780.44 = 7,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,849.02/23,780.44 = 7,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,849.02x = 23,780.44 × 7,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,849.02x = 179,183,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,183,712.96/15,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.67

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