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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.77, 23,835.43 and 8,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.77, 23,835.43 and 8,491.55 is: 12,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.77 : 23,835.43 = 8,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.77/23,835.43 = 8,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.77x = 23,835.43 × 8,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.77x = 202,399,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,399,637.05/15,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.95

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