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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932.52, 23,866.20 and 7,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932.52, 23,866.20 and 7,587.27 is: 11,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932.52 : 23,866.20 = 7,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932.52/23,866.20 = 7,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932.52x = 23,866.20 × 7,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932.52x = 181,079,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,079,303.27/15,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.39

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