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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.13, 23,778.89 and 8,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.13, 23,778.89 and 8,055.95 is: 12,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.13 : 23,778.89 = 8,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.13/23,778.89 = 8,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.13x = 23,778.89 × 8,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.13x = 191,561,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,561,389.72/15,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.08

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