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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,814.40, 23,721.60 and 15,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,814.40, 23,721.60 and 15,660.80 is: 23,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,814.40 : 23,721.60 = 15,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,814.40/23,721.60 = 15,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,814.40x = 23,721.60 × 15,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,814.40x = 371,499,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,499,233.28/15,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.20

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