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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.20, 23,815.68 and 7,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.20, 23,815.68 and 7,554.80 is: 11,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.20 : 23,815.68 = 7,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.20/23,815.68 = 7,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.20x = 23,815.68 × 7,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.20x = 179,922,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,922,699.26/15,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.29

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