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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.96, 23,742.80 and 8,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.96, 23,742.80 and 8,429.72 is: 12,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.96 : 23,742.80 = 8,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.96/23,742.80 = 8,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.96x = 23,742.80 × 8,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.96x = 200,145,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,145,156.02/15,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.23

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