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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.20, 23,623.20 and 8,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.20, 23,623.20 and 8,370.20 is: 12,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.20 : 23,623.20 = 8,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.20/23,623.20 = 8,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.20x = 23,623.20 × 8,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.20x = 197,730,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,730,908.64/15,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.63

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