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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.31, 23,859.36 and 8,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.31, 23,859.36 and 8,887.02 is: 13,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.31 : 23,859.36 = 8,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.31/23,859.36 = 8,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.31x = 23,859.36 × 8,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.31x = 212,038,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,038,609.51/15,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.26

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