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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.08, 23,816.43 and 15,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.08, 23,816.43 and 15,582.12 is: 23,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.08 : 23,816.43 = 15,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.08/23,816.43 = 15,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.08x = 23,816.43 × 15,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.08x = 371,110,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,110,470.23/15,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.08

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