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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.80, 23,495.82 and 8,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.80, 23,495.82 and 8,749.72 is: 13,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.80 : 23,495.82 = 8,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.80/23,495.82 = 8,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.80x = 23,495.82 × 8,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.80x = 205,581,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,581,846.17/15,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.90

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