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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,287.13, 22,930.70 and 8,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,287.13, 22,930.70 and 8,716.41 is: 13,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,287.13 : 22,930.70 = 8,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,287.13/22,930.70 = 8,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,287.13x = 22,930.70 × 8,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,287.13x = 199,873,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,873,339.20/15,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.62

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