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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.44, 23,715.12 and 8,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.44, 23,715.12 and 8,012.48 is: 12,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.44 : 23,715.12 = 8,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.44/23,715.12 = 8,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.44x = 23,715.12 × 8,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.44x = 190,016,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,016,924.70/15,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.29

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