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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.02, 23,781.94 and 7,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.02, 23,781.94 and 7,535.92 is: 11,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.02 : 23,781.94 = 7,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.02/23,781.94 = 7,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.02x = 23,781.94 × 7,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.02x = 179,218,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,218,797.28/15,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.17

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