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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,868.40, 23,860.20 and 15,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,868.40, 23,860.20 and 15,522.80 is: 23,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,868.40 : 23,860.20 = 15,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,868.40/23,860.20 = 15,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,868.40x = 23,860.20 × 15,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,868.40x = 370,377,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,377,112.56/15,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.55

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