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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,940.60, 23,900.10 and 8,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,940.60, 23,900.10 and 8,445.40 is: 12,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940.60 : 23,900.10 = 8,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940.60/23,900.10 = 8,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940.60x = 23,900.10 × 8,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940.60x = 201,845,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,845,904.54/15,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.38

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