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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.40, 23,204.70 and 8,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.40, 23,204.70 and 8,557.80 is: 12,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.40 : 23,204.70 = 8,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.40/23,204.70 = 8,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.40x = 23,204.70 × 8,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.40x = 198,581,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,581,181.66/15,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.80

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