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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.07, 22,984.85 and 8,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.07, 22,984.85 and 8,746.13 is: 13,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.07 : 22,984.85 = 8,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.07/22,984.85 = 8,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.07x = 22,984.85 × 8,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.07x = 201,028,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,028,327.48/15,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.92

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