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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.04, 23,630.40 and 7,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.04, 23,630.40 and 7,963.20 is: 11,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.04 : 23,630.40 = 7,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.04/23,630.40 = 7,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.04x = 23,630.40 × 7,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.04x = 188,173,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,173,601.28/15,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.08

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