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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.20, 23,775.30 and 15,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.20, 23,775.30 and 15,619.80 is: 23,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.20 : 23,775.30 = 15,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.20/23,775.30 = 15,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.20x = 23,775.30 × 15,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.20x = 371,365,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,365,430.94/15,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.70

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