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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.40, 23,867.40 and 8,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.40, 23,867.40 and 8,884.40 is: 13,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.40 : 23,867.40 = 8,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.40/23,867.40 = 8,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.40x = 23,867.40 × 8,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.40x = 212,047,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,047,528.56/15,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.63

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