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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,856.44, 23,792.72 and 8,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,856.44, 23,792.72 and 8,065.20 is: 12,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,856.44 : 23,792.72 = 8,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,856.44/23,792.72 = 8,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,856.44x = 23,792.72 × 8,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,856.44x = 191,893,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,893,045.34/15,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.90

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