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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.35, 23,838.30 and 7,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.35, 23,838.30 and 7,895.07 is: 11,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.35 : 23,838.30 = 7,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.35/23,838.30 = 7,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.35x = 23,838.30 × 7,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.35x = 188,205,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,205,047.18/15,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.56

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