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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.43, 23,277.30 and 8,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.43, 23,277.30 and 8,114.80 is: 12,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.43 : 23,277.30 = 8,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.43/23,277.30 = 8,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.43x = 23,277.30 × 8,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.43x = 188,890,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,890,634.04/15,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.01

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