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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.40, 23,883.90 and 8,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.40, 23,883.90 and 8,527.40 is: 12,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.40 : 23,883.90 = 8,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.40/23,883.90 = 8,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.40x = 23,883.90 × 8,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.40x = 203,667,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,667,568.86/15,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.67

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