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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,816.20, 23,712.30 and 8,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,816.20, 23,712.30 and 8,030.60 is: 12,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816.20 : 23,712.30 = 8,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816.20/23,712.30 = 8,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816.20x = 23,712.30 × 8,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816.20x = 190,423,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,423,996.38/15,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.81

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