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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.08, 23,806.97 and 7,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.08, 23,806.97 and 7,543.94 is: 11,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.08 : 23,806.97 = 7,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.08/23,806.97 = 7,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.08x = 23,806.97 × 7,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.08x = 179,598,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,598,196.51/15,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.64

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