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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.20, 23,859.30 and 8,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.20, 23,859.30 and 8,907.80 is: 13,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.20 : 23,859.30 = 8,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.20/23,859.30 = 8,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.20x = 23,859.30 × 8,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.20x = 212,533,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,533,872.54/15,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.70

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