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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.60, 23,629.68 and 15,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.60, 23,629.68 and 15,199.92 is: 22,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.60 : 23,629.68 = 15,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.60/23,629.68 = 15,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.60x = 23,629.68 × 15,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.60x = 359,169,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,169,245.63/15,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.19

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