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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.01, 23,249.40 and 8,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.01, 23,249.40 and 8,831.27 is: 13,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.01 : 23,249.40 = 8,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.01/23,249.40 = 8,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.01x = 23,249.40 × 8,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.01x = 205,321,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,321,664.79/15,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.83

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