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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.45, 23,795.57 and 7,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.45, 23,795.57 and 7,544.34 is: 11,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.45 : 23,795.57 = 7,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.45/23,795.57 = 7,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.45x = 23,795.57 × 7,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.45x = 179,521,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,521,889.43/15,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.70

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