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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.66, 23,894.73 and 11,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.66, 23,894.73 and 11,948.27 is: 17,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.66 : 23,894.73 = 11,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.66/23,894.73 = 11,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.66x = 23,894.73 × 11,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.66x = 285,500,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,500,566.14/15,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.41

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