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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.14, 23,882.80 and 7,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.14, 23,882.80 and 7,608.03 is: 11,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.14 : 23,882.80 = 7,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.14/23,882.80 = 7,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.14x = 23,882.80 × 7,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.14x = 181,701,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,701,058.88/15,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.85

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