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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.33, 23,904.16 and 8,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.33, 23,904.16 and 8,928.16 is: 13,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.33 : 23,904.16 = 8,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.33/23,904.16 = 8,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.33x = 23,904.16 × 8,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.33x = 213,420,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,420,165.15/15,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.18

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