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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.64, 23,125.14 and 8,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.64, 23,125.14 and 8,884.92 is: 13,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.64 : 23,125.14 = 8,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.64/23,125.14 = 8,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.64x = 23,125.14 × 8,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.64x = 205,465,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,465,018.89/15,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.85

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