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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.16, 23,644.20 and 8,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.16, 23,644.20 and 8,360.82 is: 12,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.16 : 23,644.20 = 8,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.16/23,644.20 = 8,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.16x = 23,644.20 × 8,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.16x = 197,684,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,684,900.24/15,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.92

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