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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465.90, 23,166.45 and 8,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465.90, 23,166.45 and 8,532.30 is: 12,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465.90 : 23,166.45 = 8,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465.90/23,166.45 = 8,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465.90x = 23,166.45 × 8,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465.90x = 197,663,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,663,101.34/15,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.58

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