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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,990.15, 23,985.23 and 7,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,990.15, 23,985.23 and 7,668.21 is: 11,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,990.15 : 23,985.23 = 7,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,990.15/23,985.23 = 7,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,990.15x = 23,985.23 × 7,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,990.15x = 183,923,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,923,742.20/15,990.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.32

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