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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.53, 23,246.55 and 8,098.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.53, 23,246.55 and 8,098.00 is: 12,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.53 : 23,246.55 = 8,098.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.53/23,246.55 = 8,098.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.53x = 23,246.55 × 8,098.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.53x = 188,250,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,250,503.78/15,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.70

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