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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.16, 23,158.20 and 8,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.16, 23,158.20 and 8,875.60 is: 13,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.16 : 23,158.20 = 8,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.16/23,158.20 = 8,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.16x = 23,158.20 × 8,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.16x = 205,542,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,542,919.92/15,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.06

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