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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.09, 23,922.14 and 8,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.09, 23,922.14 and 8,924.18 is: 13,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.09 : 23,922.14 = 8,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.09/23,922.14 = 8,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.09x = 23,922.14 × 8,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.09x = 213,485,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,485,319.11/15,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.26

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