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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,509.26, 23,273.61 and 8,119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,509.26, 23,273.61 and 8,119.63 is: 12,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,509.26 : 23,273.61 = 8,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,509.26/23,273.61 = 8,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,509.26x = 23,273.61 × 8,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,509.26x = 188,973,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,973,101.96/15,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.53

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