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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.04, 23,200.20 and 8,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.04, 23,200.20 and 8,888.40 is: 13,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.04 : 23,200.20 = 8,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.04/23,200.20 = 8,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.04x = 23,200.20 × 8,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.04x = 206,212,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,212,657.68/15,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.39

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