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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.80, 23,849.70 and 8,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.80, 23,849.70 and 8,123.80 is: 12,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.80 : 23,849.70 = 8,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.80/23,849.70 = 8,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.80x = 23,849.70 × 8,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.80x = 193,750,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,750,192.86/15,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.70

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