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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.35, 23,778.75 and 7,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.35, 23,778.75 and 7,533.21 is: 11,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.35 : 23,778.75 = 7,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.35/23,778.75 = 7,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.35x = 23,778.75 × 7,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.35x = 179,130,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,130,317.29/15,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.93

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