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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,470.40, 23,206.08 and 8,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,470.40, 23,206.08 and 8,064.96 is: 12,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470.40 : 23,206.08 = 8,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470.40/23,206.08 = 8,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470.40x = 23,206.08 × 8,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470.40x = 187,156,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,156,106.96/15,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.69

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