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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.75, 23,182.08 and 8,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.75, 23,182.08 and 8,882.65 is: 13,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.75 : 23,182.08 = 8,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.75/23,182.08 = 8,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.75x = 23,182.08 × 8,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.75x = 205,918,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,918,302.91/15,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.54

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