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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.80, 23,861.70 and 15,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.80, 23,861.70 and 15,000.60 is: 22,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.80 : 23,861.70 = 15,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.80/23,861.70 = 15,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.80x = 23,861.70 × 15,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.80x = 357,939,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,939,817.02/15,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.90

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