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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.54, 23,840.52 and 8,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.54, 23,840.52 and 8,882.56 is: 13,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.54 : 23,840.52 = 8,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.54/23,840.52 = 8,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.54x = 23,840.52 × 8,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.54x = 211,764,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,764,849.33/15,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.28

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