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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.80, 23,790.56 and 8,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.80, 23,790.56 and 8,838.50 is: 13,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.80 : 23,790.56 = 8,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.80/23,790.56 = 8,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.80x = 23,790.56 × 8,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.80x = 210,272,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,272,864.56/15,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.78

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