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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.20, 23,268.60 and 8,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.20, 23,268.60 and 8,935.20 is: 13,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.20 : 23,268.60 = 8,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.20/23,268.60 = 8,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.20x = 23,268.60 × 8,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.20x = 207,909,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,909,594.72/15,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.81

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