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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.19, 23,649.50 and 8,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.19, 23,649.50 and 8,746.10 is: 13,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.19 : 23,649.50 = 8,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.19/23,649.50 = 8,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.19x = 23,649.50 × 8,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.19x = 206,840,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,840,751.84/15,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.25

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