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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,375.60, 23,066.60 and 8,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,375.60, 23,066.60 and 8,796.40 is: 13,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375.60 : 23,066.60 = 8,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375.60/23,066.60 = 8,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375.60x = 23,066.60 × 8,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375.60x = 202,903,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,903,040.24/15,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.43

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