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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.14, 23,898.80 and 7,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.14, 23,898.80 and 7,618.90 is: 11,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.14 : 23,898.80 = 7,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.14/23,898.80 = 7,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.14x = 23,898.80 × 7,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.14x = 182,082,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,082,567.32/15,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.91

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