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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.46, 23,001.30 and 8,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.46, 23,001.30 and 8,328 is: 12,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.46 : 23,001.30 = 8,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.46/23,001.30 = 8,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.46x = 23,001.30 × 8,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.46x = 191,554,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,554,826.40/15,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.14

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