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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.90, 23,018.31 and 8,773.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.90, 23,018.31 and 8,773.61 is: 13,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.90 : 23,018.31 = 8,773.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.90/23,018.31 = 8,773.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.90x = 23,018.31 × 8,773.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.90x = 201,953,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,953,559.71/15,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.53

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