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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.60, 23,180.40 and 8,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.60, 23,180.40 and 8,054.40 is: 12,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.60 : 23,180.40 = 8,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.60/23,180.40 = 8,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.60x = 23,180.40 × 8,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.60x = 186,704,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,704,213.76/15,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.99

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