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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.16, 23,184.36 and 8,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.16, 23,184.36 and 8,889.96 is: 13,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.16 : 23,184.36 = 8,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.16/23,184.36 = 8,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.16x = 23,184.36 × 8,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.16x = 206,108,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,108,033.03/15,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.53

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