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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366.30, 23,000.85 and 8,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366.30, 23,000.85 and 8,328.75 is: 12,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.30 : 23,000.85 = 8,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.30/23,000.85 = 8,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.30x = 23,000.85 × 8,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.30x = 191,568,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,568,329.44/15,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.78

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