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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.86, 23,782.52 and 7,535.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.86, 23,782.52 and 7,535.71 is: 11,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.86 : 23,782.52 = 7,535.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.86/23,782.52 = 7,535.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.86x = 23,782.52 × 7,535.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.86x = 179,218,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,218,173.79/15,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.67

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