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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.03, 23,805.39 and 7,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.03, 23,805.39 and 7,557.93 is: 11,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.03 : 23,805.39 = 7,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.03/23,805.39 = 7,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.03x = 23,805.39 × 7,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.03x = 179,919,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,919,471.24/15,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.77

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