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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.40, 23,150.70 and 8,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.40, 23,150.70 and 8,521.80 is: 12,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.40 : 23,150.70 = 8,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.40/23,150.70 = 8,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.40x = 23,150.70 × 8,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.40x = 197,285,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,285,635.26/15,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.84

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