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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.60, 23,900.40 and 8,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.60, 23,900.40 and 8,906.40 is: 13,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.60 : 23,900.40 = 8,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.60/23,900.40 = 8,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.60x = 23,900.40 × 8,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.60x = 212,866,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,866,522.56/15,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.60

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