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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947.26, 23,896.63 and 7,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947.26, 23,896.63 and 7,615.80 is: 11,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947.26 : 23,896.63 = 7,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947.26/23,896.63 = 7,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947.26x = 23,896.63 × 7,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947.26x = 181,991,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,991,964.27/15,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.12

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