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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.04, 23,191.20 and 8,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.04, 23,191.20 and 8,882.40 is: 13,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.04 : 23,191.20 = 8,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.04/23,191.20 = 8,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.04x = 23,191.20 × 8,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.04x = 205,993,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,993,514.88/15,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.39

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