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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.13, 23,780.39 and 8,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.13, 23,780.39 and 8,056.95 is: 12,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.13 : 23,780.39 = 8,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.13/23,780.39 = 8,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.13x = 23,780.39 × 8,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.13x = 191,597,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,597,413.21/15,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.59

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