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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,992.40, 23,963.40 and 8,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,992.40, 23,963.40 and 8,587.20 is: 12,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992.40 : 23,963.40 = 8,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992.40/23,963.40 = 8,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992.40x = 23,963.40 × 8,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992.40x = 205,778,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,778,508.48/15,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.27

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