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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.32, 23,795.16 and 7,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.32, 23,795.16 and 7,544.14 is: 11,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.32 : 23,795.16 = 7,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.32/23,795.16 = 7,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.32x = 23,795.16 × 7,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.32x = 179,514,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,514,018.36/15,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.30

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