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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.92, 23,900.58 and 8,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.92, 23,900.58 and 8,533.08 is: 12,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.92 : 23,900.58 = 8,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.92/23,900.58 = 8,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.92x = 23,900.58 × 8,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.92x = 203,945,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,945,561.19/15,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.03

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