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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.20, 23,794.80 and 15,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.20, 23,794.80 and 15,632.80 is: 23,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.20 : 23,794.80 = 15,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.20/23,794.80 = 15,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.20x = 23,794.80 × 15,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.20x = 371,979,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,979,349.44/15,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.20

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