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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.60, 23,249.64 and 8,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.60, 23,249.64 and 8,100.06 is: 12,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.60 : 23,249.64 = 8,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.60/23,249.64 = 8,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.60x = 23,249.64 × 8,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.60x = 188,323,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,323,478.98/15,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.79

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