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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.04, 23,194.20 and 8,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.04, 23,194.20 and 8,884.40 is: 13,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.04 : 23,194.20 = 8,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.04/23,194.20 = 8,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.04x = 23,194.20 × 8,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.04x = 206,066,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,066,550.48/15,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.39

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