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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.60, 23,895.60 and 8,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.60, 23,895.60 and 8,442.40 is: 12,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.60 : 23,895.60 = 8,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.60/23,895.60 = 8,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.60x = 23,895.60 × 8,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.60x = 201,736,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,736,213.44/15,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.88

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