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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.20, 23,204.10 and 8,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.20, 23,204.10 and 8,892.20 is: 13,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.20 : 23,204.10 = 8,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.20/23,204.10 = 8,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.20x = 23,204.10 × 8,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.20x = 206,335,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,335,498.02/15,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.28

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