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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.48, 23,839.21 and 7,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.48, 23,839.21 and 7,569.25 is: 11,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.48 : 23,839.21 = 7,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.48/23,839.21 = 7,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.48x = 23,839.21 × 7,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.48x = 180,444,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,444,890.16/15,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.41

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