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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.40, 23,102.10 and 8,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.40, 23,102.10 and 8,840.40 is: 13,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.40 : 23,102.10 = 8,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.40/23,102.10 = 8,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.40x = 23,102.10 × 8,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.40x = 204,231,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,231,804.84/15,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.60

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