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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.51, 23,890.86 and 7,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.51, 23,890.86 and 7,613.40 is: 11,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.51 : 23,890.86 = 7,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.51/23,890.86 = 7,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.51x = 23,890.86 × 7,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.51x = 181,890,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,890,673.52/15,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.91

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