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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.60, 23,760.60 and 7,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.60, 23,760.60 and 7,531.60 is: 11,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.60 : 23,760.60 = 7,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.60/23,760.60 = 7,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.60x = 23,760.60 × 7,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.60x = 178,955,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,955,334.96/15,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.27

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