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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.50, 23,894.28 and 7,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.50, 23,894.28 and 7,608.18 is: 11,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.50 : 23,894.28 = 7,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.50/23,894.28 = 7,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.50x = 23,894.28 × 7,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.50x = 181,791,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,791,983.21/15,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.72

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