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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.65, 23,817.47 and 7,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.65, 23,817.47 and 7,566.42 is: 11,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.65 : 23,817.47 = 7,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.65/23,817.47 = 7,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.65x = 23,817.47 × 7,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.65x = 180,212,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,212,943.53/15,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.25

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