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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.01, 23,905.19 and 8,928.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.01, 23,905.19 and 8,928.85 is: 13,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.01 : 23,905.19 = 8,928.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.01/23,905.19 = 8,928.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.01x = 23,905.19 × 8,928.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.01x = 213,445,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,445,855.73/15,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.21

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