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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.72, 23,240.95 and 8,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.72, 23,240.95 and 8,482.91 is: 12,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.72 : 23,240.95 = 8,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.72/23,240.95 = 8,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.72x = 23,240.95 × 8,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.72x = 197,150,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,150,887.16/15,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.28

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