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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945.04, 23,908.56 and 7,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945.04, 23,908.56 and 7,627.06 is: 11,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945.04 : 23,908.56 = 7,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945.04/23,908.56 = 7,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945.04x = 23,908.56 × 7,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945.04x = 182,352,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,352,021.63/15,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.28

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