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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.23, 23,269.85 and 8,854.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.23, 23,269.85 and 8,854.05 is: 13,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.23 : 23,269.85 = 8,854.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.23/23,269.85 = 8,854.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.23x = 23,269.85 × 8,854.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.23x = 206,032,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,032,415.39/15,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.79

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