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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.04, 23,831.88 and 8,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.04, 23,831.88 and 8,092.40 is: 12,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.04 : 23,831.88 = 8,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.04/23,831.88 = 8,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.04x = 23,831.88 × 8,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.04x = 192,857,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,857,105.71/15,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.33

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