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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,812.60, 23,721.33 and 8,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,812.60, 23,721.33 and 8,017.16 is: 12,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,812.60 : 23,721.33 = 8,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,812.60/23,721.33 = 8,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,812.60x = 23,721.33 × 8,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,812.60x = 190,177,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,177,698.02/15,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.97

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