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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.20, 23,736.60 and 7,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.20, 23,736.60 and 7,062.80 is: 10,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.20 : 23,736.60 = 7,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.20/23,736.60 = 7,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.20x = 23,736.60 × 7,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.20x = 167,646,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,646,858.48/15,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.64

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