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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.08, 23,835.60 and 8,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.08, 23,835.60 and 8,100.96 is: 12,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.08 : 23,835.60 = 8,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.08/23,835.60 = 8,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.08x = 23,835.60 × 8,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.08x = 193,091,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,091,242.18/15,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.57

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