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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.75, 23,660.63 and 8,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.75, 23,660.63 and 8,848.79 is: 13,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.75 : 23,660.63 = 8,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.75/23,660.63 = 8,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.75x = 23,660.63 × 8,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.75x = 209,367,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,367,946.14/15,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.19

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