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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.80, 23,840.70 and 8,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.80, 23,840.70 and 8,895.40 is: 13,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.80 : 23,840.70 = 8,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.80/23,840.70 = 8,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.80x = 23,840.70 × 8,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.80x = 212,072,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,072,562.78/15,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.10

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