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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.20, 23,775.12 and 11,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.20, 23,775.12 and 11,396.52 is: 17,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.20 : 23,775.12 = 11,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.20/23,775.12 = 11,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.20x = 23,775.12 × 11,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.20x = 270,953,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,953,630.58/15,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.89

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