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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.60, 23,771.40 and 15,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.60, 23,771.40 and 15,118.60 is: 22,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.60 : 23,771.40 = 15,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.60/23,771.40 = 15,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.60x = 23,771.40 × 15,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.60x = 359,390,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,390,288.04/15,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.90

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