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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.14, 23,921.19 and 8,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.14, 23,921.19 and 8,053.02 is: 12,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.14 : 23,921.19 = 8,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.14/23,921.19 = 8,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.14x = 23,921.19 × 8,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.14x = 192,637,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,637,821.49/15,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.80

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