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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.40, 23,902.20 and 15,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.40, 23,902.20 and 15,550.80 is: 23,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.40 : 23,902.20 = 15,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.40/23,902.20 = 15,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.40x = 23,902.20 × 15,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.40x = 371,698,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,698,331.76/15,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.55

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