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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,920.45, 23,862.30 and 8,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,920.45, 23,862.30 and 8,903.62 is: 13,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,920.45 : 23,862.30 = 8,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,920.45/23,862.30 = 8,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,920.45x = 23,862.30 × 8,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,920.45x = 212,460,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,460,847.97/15,920.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.15

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