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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.02, 23,719.13 and 8,408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.02, 23,719.13 and 8,408.39 is: 12,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.02 : 23,719.13 = 8,408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.02/23,719.13 = 8,408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.02x = 23,719.13 × 8,408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.02x = 199,439,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,439,744.29/15,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.77

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