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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323.10, 22,962.72 and 8,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323.10, 22,962.72 and 8,735.70 is: 13,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323.10 : 22,962.72 = 8,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323.10/22,962.72 = 8,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323.10x = 22,962.72 × 8,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323.10x = 200,595,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,595,433.10/15,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.05

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