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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,786.02, 23,693.58 and 8,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,786.02, 23,693.58 and 8,000.30 is: 12,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786.02 : 23,693.58 = 8,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786.02/23,693.58 = 8,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786.02x = 23,693.58 × 8,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786.02x = 189,555,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,555,748.07/15,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.82

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