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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,387.72, 23,081.58 and 7,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,387.72, 23,081.58 and 7,988.36 is: 11,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387.72 : 23,081.58 = 7,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387.72/23,081.58 = 7,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387.72x = 23,081.58 × 7,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387.72x = 184,383,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,383,970.41/15,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.54

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