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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.03, 23,781.28 and 7,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.03, 23,781.28 and 7,534.90 is: 11,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.03 : 23,781.28 = 7,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.03/23,781.28 = 7,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.03x = 23,781.28 × 7,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.03x = 179,189,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,189,516.64/15,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.46

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