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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,812.03, 23,717.19 and 8,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,812.03, 23,717.19 and 8,020.64 is: 12,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,812.03 : 23,717.19 = 8,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,812.03/23,717.19 = 8,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,812.03x = 23,717.19 × 8,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,812.03x = 190,227,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,227,042.80/15,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.53

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