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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.08, 23,817.93 and 15,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.08, 23,817.93 and 15,583.12 is: 23,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.08 : 23,817.93 = 15,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.08/23,817.93 = 15,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.08x = 23,817.93 × 15,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.08x = 371,157,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,157,661.34/15,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.58

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