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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.99, 23,712.98 and 8,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.99, 23,712.98 and 8,802.36 is: 13,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.99 : 23,712.98 = 8,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.99/23,712.98 = 8,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.99x = 23,712.98 × 8,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.99x = 208,730,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,730,142.62/15,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.91

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