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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.04, 23,849.28 and 7,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.04, 23,849.28 and 7,993.40 is: 11,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.04 : 23,849.28 = 7,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.04/23,849.28 = 7,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.04x = 23,849.28 × 7,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.04x = 190,636,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,636,715.51/15,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.48

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