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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.92, 23,398.12 and 8,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.92, 23,398.12 and 8,202.36 is: 12,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.92 : 23,398.12 = 8,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.92/23,398.12 = 8,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.92x = 23,398.12 × 8,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.92x = 191,919,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,919,803.56/15,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.04

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