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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.01, 23,903.69 and 8,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.01, 23,903.69 and 8,927.85 is: 13,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.01 : 23,903.69 = 8,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.01/23,903.69 = 8,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.01x = 23,903.69 × 8,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.01x = 213,408,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,408,558.77/15,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.71

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