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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.04, 23,839.77 and 8,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.04, 23,839.77 and 8,882.06 is: 13,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.04 : 23,839.77 = 8,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.04/23,839.77 = 8,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.04x = 23,839.77 × 8,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.04x = 211,746,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,746,267.53/15,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.53

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