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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,885.10, 23,795.52 and 7,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,885.10, 23,795.52 and 7,573.18 is: 11,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,885.10 : 23,795.52 = 7,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,885.10/23,795.52 = 7,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,885.10x = 23,795.52 × 7,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,885.10x = 180,207,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,207,756.15/15,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.45

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