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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.02, 23,904.67 and 8,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.02, 23,904.67 and 8,537.94 is: 12,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.02 : 23,904.67 = 8,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.02/23,904.67 = 8,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.02x = 23,904.67 × 8,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.02x = 204,096,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,096,638.18/15,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.69

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