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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.60, 23,195.40 and 8,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.60, 23,195.40 and 8,064.40 is: 12,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.60 : 23,195.40 = 8,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.60/23,195.40 = 8,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.60x = 23,195.40 × 8,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.60x = 187,056,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,056,983.76/15,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.99

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