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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.97, 23,058.12 and 8,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.97, 23,058.12 and 8,361.03 is: 12,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.97 : 23,058.12 = 8,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.97/23,058.12 = 8,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.97x = 23,058.12 × 8,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.97x = 192,789,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,789,633.06/15,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.41

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