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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,859.13, 23,797.43 and 8,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,859.13, 23,797.43 and 8,843.07 is: 13,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,859.13 : 23,797.43 = 8,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,859.13/23,797.43 = 8,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,859.13x = 23,797.43 × 8,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,859.13x = 210,442,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,442,417.50/15,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.48

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