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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.12, 23,969.45 and 8,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.12, 23,969.45 and 8,481.40 is: 12,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.12 : 23,969.45 = 8,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.12/23,969.45 = 8,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.12x = 23,969.45 × 8,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.12x = 203,294,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,294,493.23/15,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.92

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