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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,873.03, 23,800.91 and 7,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,873.03, 23,800.91 and 7,554.92 is: 11,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873.03 : 23,800.91 = 7,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873.03/23,800.91 = 7,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873.03x = 23,800.91 × 7,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873.03x = 179,813,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,813,814.20/15,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.26

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