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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.60, 23,195.40 and 7,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.60, 23,195.40 and 7,687.60 is: 11,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.60 : 23,195.40 = 7,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.60/23,195.40 = 7,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.60x = 23,195.40 × 7,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.60x = 178,316,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,316,957.04/15,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.40

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