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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,325.00, 22,971.15 and 8,737.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,325.00, 22,971.15 and 8,737.00 is: 13,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,325.00 : 22,971.15 = 8,737.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,325.00/22,971.15 = 8,737.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,325.00x = 22,971.15 × 8,737.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,325.00x = 200,698,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,698,880.12/15,325.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.18

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