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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.60, 23,690.40 and 10,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.60, 23,690.40 and 10,571.20 is: 15,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.60 : 23,690.40 = 10,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.60/23,690.40 = 10,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.60x = 23,690.40 × 10,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.60x = 250,435,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,435,956.48/15,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.80

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