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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.28, 23,766.84 and 7,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.28, 23,766.84 and 7,080.48 is: 10,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.28 : 23,766.84 = 7,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.28/23,766.84 = 7,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.28x = 23,766.84 × 7,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.28x = 168,280,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,280,635.28/15,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.26

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