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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,915.00, 23,849.13 and 8,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,915.00, 23,849.13 and 8,006.64 is: 11,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,915.00 : 23,849.13 = 8,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,915.00/23,849.13 = 8,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,915.00x = 23,849.13 × 8,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,915.00x = 190,951,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,951,457.85/15,915.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.21

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