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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.11, 23,120.75 and 9,215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.11, 23,120.75 and 9,215.51 is: 13,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.11 : 23,120.75 = 9,215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.11/23,120.75 = 9,215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.11x = 23,120.75 × 9,215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.11x = 213,069,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,069,549.11/15,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.03

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