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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.60, 23,645.40 and 10,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.60, 23,645.40 and 10,541.20 is: 15,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.60 : 23,645.40 = 10,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.60/23,645.40 = 10,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.60x = 23,645.40 × 10,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.60x = 249,250,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,250,890.48/15,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.80

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