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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.09, 23,923.64 and 8,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.09, 23,923.64 and 8,925.18 is: 13,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.09 : 23,923.64 = 8,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.09/23,923.64 = 8,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.09x = 23,923.64 × 8,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.09x = 213,522,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,522,793.26/15,949.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.77

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