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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.97, 23,394.30 and 8,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.97, 23,394.30 and 8,199.28 is: 12,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.97 : 23,394.30 = 8,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.97/23,394.30 = 8,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.97x = 23,394.30 × 8,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.97x = 191,816,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,816,416.10/15,609.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,288.07

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