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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.25, 23,205.47 and 8,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.25, 23,205.47 and 8,898.15 is: 13,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.25 : 23,205.47 = 8,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.25/23,205.47 = 8,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.25x = 23,205.47 × 8,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.25x = 206,485,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,485,708.39/15,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.87

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