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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.48, 23,770.83 and 8,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.48, 23,770.83 and 8,428.22 is: 12,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.48 : 23,770.83 = 8,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.48/23,770.83 = 8,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.48x = 23,770.83 × 8,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.48x = 200,345,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,345,784.82/15,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.30

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