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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,885.60, 23,806.80 and 10,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,885.60, 23,806.80 and 10,605.60 is: 15,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,885.60 : 23,806.80 = 10,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,885.60/23,806.80 = 10,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,885.60x = 23,806.80 × 10,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,885.60x = 252,485,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,485,398.08/15,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.98

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