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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.76, 23,250.53 and 8,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.76, 23,250.53 and 8,832.02 is: 13,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.76 : 23,250.53 = 8,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.76/23,250.53 = 8,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.76x = 23,250.53 × 8,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.76x = 205,349,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,349,051.80/15,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.95

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