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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.74, 23,758.91 and 8,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.74, 23,758.91 and 8,447.22 is: 12,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.74 : 23,758.91 = 8,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.74/23,758.91 = 8,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.74x = 23,758.91 × 8,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.74x = 200,696,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,696,739.73/15,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.46

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