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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,846.03, 23,772.69 and 8,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,846.03, 23,772.69 and 8,053.02 is: 12,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,846.03 : 23,772.69 = 8,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,846.03/23,772.69 = 8,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,846.03x = 23,772.69 × 8,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,846.03x = 191,441,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,441,948.02/15,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.38

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