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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691.20, 23,524.80 and 7,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691.20, 23,524.80 and 7,905.60 is: 11,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691.20 : 23,524.80 = 7,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691.20/23,524.80 = 7,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691.20x = 23,524.80 × 7,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691.20x = 185,977,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,977,658.88/15,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.35

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