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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.92, 23,814.82 and 7,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.92, 23,814.82 and 7,446.92 is: 11,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.92 : 23,814.82 = 7,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.92/23,814.82 = 7,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.92x = 23,814.82 × 7,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.92x = 177,347,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,347,059.35/15,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.77

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