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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.67, 23,816.07 and 8,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.67, 23,816.07 and 8,092.75 is: 12,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.67 : 23,816.07 = 8,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.67/23,816.07 = 8,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.67x = 23,816.07 × 8,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.67x = 192,737,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,737,500.49/15,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.92

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