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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.40, 23,658.60 and 4,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.40, 23,658.60 and 4,680.80 is: 7,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.40 : 23,658.60 = 4,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.40/23,658.60 = 4,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.40x = 23,658.60 × 4,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.40x = 110,741,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,741,174.88/15,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.20

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