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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.84, 23,648.76 and 8,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.84, 23,648.76 and 8,845.20 is: 13,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.84 : 23,648.76 = 8,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.84/23,648.76 = 8,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.84x = 23,648.76 × 8,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.84x = 209,178,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,178,011.95/15,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.80

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