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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,858.82, 23,770.41 and 7,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,858.82, 23,770.41 and 7,532.02 is: 11,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,858.82 : 23,770.41 = 7,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,858.82/23,770.41 = 7,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,858.82x = 23,770.41 × 7,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,858.82x = 179,039,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,039,203.53/15,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.57

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