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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.03, 23,891.15 and 8,126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.03, 23,891.15 and 8,126.73 is: 12,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.03 : 23,891.15 = 8,126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.03/23,891.15 = 8,126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.03x = 23,891.15 × 8,126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.03x = 194,156,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,156,945.76/15,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.40

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