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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,846.66, 23,793.28 and 8,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,846.66, 23,793.28 and 8,840.36 is: 13,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,846.66 : 23,793.28 = 8,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,846.66/23,793.28 = 8,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,846.66x = 23,793.28 × 8,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,846.66x = 210,341,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,341,198.16/15,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.54

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