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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.40, 23,694.60 and 8,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.40, 23,694.60 and 8,020.40 is: 12,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.40 : 23,694.60 = 8,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.40/23,694.60 = 8,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.40x = 23,694.60 × 8,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.40x = 190,040,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,040,169.84/15,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.60

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