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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,511.30, 23,274.15 and 8,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,511.30, 23,274.15 and 8,124.10 is: 12,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,511.30 : 23,274.15 = 8,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,511.30/23,274.15 = 8,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,511.30x = 23,274.15 × 8,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,511.30x = 189,081,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,081,522.02/15,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.92

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