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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.80, 23,545.20 and 9,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.80, 23,545.20 and 9,135.80 is: 13,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.80 : 23,545.20 = 9,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.80/23,545.20 = 9,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.80x = 23,545.20 × 9,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.80x = 215,104,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,104,238.16/15,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.70

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