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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477.90, 23,184.45 and 8,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477.90, 23,184.45 and 8,544.30 is: 12,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477.90 : 23,184.45 = 8,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477.90/23,184.45 = 8,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477.90x = 23,184.45 × 8,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477.90x = 198,094,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,094,896.14/15,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.56

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