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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.14, 23,818.21 and 7,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.14, 23,818.21 and 7,566.92 is: 11,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.14 : 23,818.21 = 7,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.14/23,818.21 = 7,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.14x = 23,818.21 × 7,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.14x = 180,230,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,230,489.61/15,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.00

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