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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.11, 23,191.67 and 8,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.11, 23,191.67 and 8,883.10 is: 13,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.11 : 23,191.67 = 8,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.11/23,191.67 = 8,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.11x = 23,191.67 × 8,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.11x = 206,013,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,013,925.01/15,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.65

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