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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.01, 23,911.92 and 8,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.01, 23,911.92 and 8,152.29 is: 12,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.01 : 23,911.92 = 8,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.01/23,911.92 = 8,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.01x = 23,911.92 × 8,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.01x = 194,936,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,936,906.30/15,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.94

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