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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,859.60, 23,760.03 and 7,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,859.60, 23,760.03 and 7,952.88 is: 11,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,859.60 : 23,760.03 = 7,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,859.60/23,760.03 = 7,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,859.60x = 23,760.03 × 7,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,859.60x = 188,960,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,960,786.31/15,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.60

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