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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.50, 23,818.76 and 7,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.50, 23,818.76 and 7,567.29 is: 11,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.50 : 23,818.76 = 7,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.50/23,818.76 = 7,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.50x = 23,818.76 × 7,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.50x = 180,243,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,243,426.52/15,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.56

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