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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.11, 23,778.37 and 7,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.11, 23,778.37 and 7,532.94 is: 11,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.11 : 23,778.37 = 7,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.11/23,778.37 = 7,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.11x = 23,778.37 × 7,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.11x = 179,121,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,121,034.51/15,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.51

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