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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.32, 23,520.28 and 8,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.32, 23,520.28 and 8,755.24 is: 13,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.32 : 23,520.28 = 8,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.32/23,520.28 = 8,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.32x = 23,520.28 × 8,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.32x = 205,925,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,925,696.27/15,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.20

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