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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,512.60, 23,273.00 and 8,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,512.60, 23,273.00 and 8,115.08 is: 12,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,512.60 : 23,273.00 = 8,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,512.60/23,273.00 = 8,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,512.60x = 23,273.00 × 8,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,512.60x = 188,862,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,862,099.90/15,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.76

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