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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.48, 23,704.55 and 8,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.48, 23,704.55 and 8,404.16 is: 12,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.48 : 23,704.55 = 8,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.48/23,704.55 = 8,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.48x = 23,704.55 × 8,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.48x = 199,216,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,216,701.90/15,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.86

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