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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.75, 23,167.08 and 8,872.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.75, 23,167.08 and 8,872.65 is: 13,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.75 : 23,167.08 = 8,872.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.75/23,167.08 = 8,872.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.75x = 23,167.08 × 8,872.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.75x = 205,553,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,553,392.36/15,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.53

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