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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.60, 23,894.40 and 8,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.60, 23,894.40 and 8,902.40 is: 13,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.60 : 23,894.40 = 8,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.60/23,894.40 = 8,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.60x = 23,894.40 × 8,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.60x = 212,717,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,717,506.56/15,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.60

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