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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,379.02, 23,067.45 and 8,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,379.02, 23,067.45 and 8,784.54 is: 13,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379.02 : 23,067.45 = 8,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379.02/23,067.45 = 8,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379.02x = 23,067.45 × 8,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379.02x = 202,636,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,636,937.22/15,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.19

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