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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.04, 23,031.85 and 8,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.04, 23,031.85 and 8,330.36 is: 12,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.04 : 23,031.85 = 8,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.04/23,031.85 = 8,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.04x = 23,031.85 × 8,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.04x = 191,863,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,863,601.97/15,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.40

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