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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.45, 23,790.04 and 8,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.45, 23,790.04 and 8,838.16 is: 13,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.45 : 23,790.04 = 8,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.45/23,790.04 = 8,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.45x = 23,790.04 × 8,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.45x = 210,260,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,260,083.07/15,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.26

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