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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.16, 23,188.80 and 8,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.16, 23,188.80 and 8,531.52 is: 12,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.16 : 23,188.80 = 8,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.16/23,188.80 = 8,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.16x = 23,188.80 × 8,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.16x = 197,835,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,835,710.98/15,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.11

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