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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.32, 21,862.05 and 8,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.32, 21,862.05 and 8,672.23 is: 11,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.32 : 21,862.05 = 8,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.32/21,862.05 = 8,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.32x = 21,862.05 × 8,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.32x = 189,592,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,592,725.87/15,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.48

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