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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.60, 23,885.40 and 10,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.60, 23,885.40 and 10,086.80 is: 15,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.60 : 23,885.40 = 10,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.60/23,885.40 = 10,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.60x = 23,885.40 × 10,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.60x = 240,927,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,927,252.72/15,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.20

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