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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,163.20, 22,758.30 and 8,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,163.20, 22,758.30 and 8,915.40 is: 13,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,163.20 : 22,758.30 = 8,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,163.20/22,758.30 = 8,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,163.20x = 22,758.30 × 8,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,163.20x = 202,899,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,899,347.82/15,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.04

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