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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.02, 23,595.03 and 8,330.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.02, 23,595.03 and 8,330.67 is: 12,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.02 : 23,595.03 = 8,330.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.02/23,595.03 = 8,330.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.02x = 23,595.03 × 8,330.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.02x = 196,562,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,562,408.57/15,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.16

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