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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,878.80, 23,789.40 and 9,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,878.80, 23,789.40 and 9,715.60 is: 14,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,878.80 : 23,789.40 = 9,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,878.80/23,789.40 = 9,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,878.80x = 23,789.40 × 9,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,878.80x = 231,128,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,128,294.64/15,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.78

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