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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.75, 23,206.22 and 8,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.75, 23,206.22 and 8,898.65 is: 13,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.75 : 23,206.22 = 8,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.75/23,206.22 = 8,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.75x = 23,206.22 × 8,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.75x = 206,503,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,503,985.11/15,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.62

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