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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945.60, 23,918.40 and 8,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945.60, 23,918.40 and 8,918.40 is: 13,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945.60 : 23,918.40 = 8,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945.60/23,918.40 = 8,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945.60x = 23,918.40 × 8,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945.60x = 213,313,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,313,858.56/15,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.60

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